Howe Road over Skook Creek
Lewis County, Washington · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Howe Road over Skook Creek in Lewis 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 2003, making it 22 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 40 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 209 of the 420 inventoried bridges in Lewis County rated good (49.8%); 17 (4.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now good (culvert 6 to 7).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated February 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 | 6 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 31 ft |
| Location | 4.9 NW Toledo |
| NBI structure number | 087134000000000 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Washington department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lewis County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-5 over Salzer Creek | 1951 | 38,131 | Fair |
| I-5 over Cw Ry | 1953 | 36,296 | Fair |
| I-5 over Np Ry & Dillenbaugh CR | 1954 | 36,296 | Fair |
| I-5 over RR & Reynolds Rd. | 2013 | 34,754 | Good |
| I-5 over Blakeslee Jct RR | 2015 | 34,754 | Good |
| I-5 over Dillenbaugh Creek | 1952 | 32,739 | Good |
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