Harstine Bridge Rd
Carrying Harstine Bridge Rd over PICKERING PASSAGE
3.4 E JCT SR3, Mason, Washington
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: Harstine Bridge Rd
The Harstine Bridge Rd bridge in Mason, Washington carries Harstine Bridge Rd over PICKERING PASSAGE. It was built in 1969, making it 57 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete continuous and spans 11 sections, stretching 446.8 meters (1466 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 2,155 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Washington bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 3/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed. Its NBI inventory load rating is 15.4 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How Harstine Bridge Rd compares
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Historical Sufficiency Rating
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Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1969
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 11
- Structure Length
- 446.8 m (1466 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.1 m (30 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 2,155 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 079969000000000
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates poor at 3/9, advanced deterioration that should be prioritized for repair.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
How to read this record
Harstine Bridge Rd is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare Harstine Bridge Rd against other structures in Mason and across Washington. Washington bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for Harstine Bridge Rd?
Harstine Bridge Rd in Mason, Washington has a deck rating of 3/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Harstine Bridge Rd inspected?
Harstine Bridge Rd's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 2,155 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Harstine Bridge Rd is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for Harstine Bridge Rd?
Harstine Bridge Rd has an NBI inventory load rating of 15.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Harstine Bridge Rd?
Harstine Bridge Rd is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is Harstine Bridge Rd and does age affect safety?
Harstine Bridge Rd was built in 1969, making it 57 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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