Kestner Homestead over Kestner Creek
Grays Harbor County, Washington · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Kestner Homestead over Kestner Creek in Grays Harbor County, Washington, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2011).
- It is one of 152 of the 371 inventoried bridges in Grays Harbor County rated fair (41.0%); 31 (8.4%) 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 August 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 81 ft |
| Location | Approximately MP 6.2 on N |
| NBI structure number | 9500049S0000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Washington department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Grays Harbor County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 101 over Chehalis River | 1955 | 26,216 | Poor |
| US 12 over Camp Creek | 2024 | 23,177 | Good |
| US 12 over Wynoochee River | 1935 | 21,466 | Poor |
| US 12 over Unnamed Tributary | 2018 | 21,466 | Good |
| US 12 over Wishkah River | 1925 | 16,009 | Poor |
| US 12 / Heron St over Wishkah River | 1949 | 14,965 | Poor |
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