Steptoe Drive over Cid Canal
Benton County, Washington · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Steptoe Drive over Cid Canal in Benton County, Washington, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 10,700 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 95 of the 167 inventoried bridges in Benton County rated good (56.9%); 11 (6.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated December 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 41 ft |
| Location | 0.7 mi North of Gage Blvd |
| NBI structure number | 086870000000000 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Washington department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Benton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 240 over Wetland | 2007 | 39,496 | Good |
| I-182 over Columbia R City Streets | 1984 | 36,943 | Fair |
| I-182 over Columbia River | 1984 | 36,943 | Fair |
| C.c.b. over C.i.d. Canal | 1970 | 36,358 | Fair |
| US 395 over Columbia R-riverside Dr | 1954 | 34,219 | Fair |
| I-182 over Yakima River | 1983 | 30,551 | Good |
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