Bridge conditions in Garfield County, Washington
54 inventoried bridges · 4 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
4 of the 54 bridges the federal inventory lists in Garfield County are rated poor; the rest split 27 good and 23 fair.
- 4 of the 54 bridges in Garfield County, Washington, are rated in poor condition (7.4%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 27 bridges (50.0%) are rated good and 23 (42.6%) fair.
- The median Garfield County bridge was built in 1969.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US 12 over Pataha CR (built 1920), carrying about 1,889 vehicles a day.
Good 50.0% · Fair 42.6% · Poor 7.4% of 54 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 12 over Pataha CR | 1920 | 1,889 | Poor |
| 9TH Street over Pataha Creek | 1955 | 278 | Poor |
| Alpowa Creek Rd over Alpowa Creek | 1964 | 150 | Poor |
| (driveway) over Meadow Creek | 1961 | 45 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 12 over Stember CR | 1964 | 2,936 | Good |
| US 12 over Pataha CR | 1920 | 1,889 | Poor |
| SR 127 over Deadman Creek | 1969 | 929 | Good |
| SR 127 over Snake R Central Ferry | 1969 | 868 | Fair |
| Fairgrounds Rd over Pataha Creek | 1959 | 800 | Fair |
| 15TH Street over Pataha CR | 1925 | 680 | Fair |
| Gould City Mayview over Meadow Creek | 2003 | 526 | Good |
| Meadow Creek Rd over Meadow Creek | 1961 | 520 | Good |
| 3RD Street over Pataha Creek | 1994 | 400 | Good |
| Kirby-Mayview Road over Casey Creek | 1979 | 350 | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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