BAY VIEW-EDISON RD
Carrying BAY VIEW-EDISON RD over JOE LEARY SLOUGH
5.8 N JCT SR-20, Skagit, Washington
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: BAY VIEW-EDISON RD
The BAY VIEW-EDISON RD bridge in Skagit, Washington carries BAY VIEW-EDISON RD over JOE LEARY SLOUGH. It was built in 1955, making it 71 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 4 sections, stretching 30.8 meters (101 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 588 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Washington bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 7/9. 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 32.7 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How BAY VIEW-EDISON RD compares
Live comparison across Washington.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
PlainBridge-computedFHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1955
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 30.8 m (101 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.8 m (32 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 588 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 082409000000000
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • At 4/9, the deck (driving surface) is in poor shape, with advanced wear flagged for priority repair.
- • At 6/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
How to read this record
BAY VIEW-EDISON 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 BAY VIEW-EDISON RD against other structures in Skagit 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 BAY VIEW-EDISON RD?
BAY VIEW-EDISON RD in Skagit, Washington has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is BAY VIEW-EDISON RD inspected?
BAY VIEW-EDISON 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 588 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. BAY VIEW-EDISON 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 BAY VIEW-EDISON RD?
BAY VIEW-EDISON RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining BAY VIEW-EDISON RD?
BAY VIEW-EDISON RD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is BAY VIEW-EDISON RD and does age affect safety?
BAY VIEW-EDISON RD was built in 1955, making it 71 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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