Empire Creek Road over Curlew Creek
Ferry County, Washington · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Empire Creek Road over Curlew Creek in Ferry 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 101 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 23 of the 55 inventoried bridges in Ferry County rated good (41.8%); 6 (10.9%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 24 ft |
| Location | 0.14 W SR21 |
| NBI structure number | 087047000000000 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Washington department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Ferry County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 20 over Abandoned Railroad | 1960 | 2,660 | Poor |
| SR 21 over San Poil River | 1987 | 1,580 | Good |
| Bridge Creek Road over Cornstalk Creek | 2000 | 1,493 | Good |
| Boulder Creek Road over Curlew Creek | 2000 | 1,390 | Good |
| SR 21 over Curlew Creek | 2012 | 1,146 | Good |
| W Curlew Lake Rd over Curlew Creek | 2024 | 1,074 | Good |
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