SUNSET BOULEVARD
Carrying SUNSET BOULEVARD over LATAH CREEK
1.74 W OF US 2, Spokane, Washington
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: SUNSET BOULEVARD
The SUNSET BOULEVARD bridge in Spokane, Washington carries SUNSET BOULEVARD over LATAH CREEK. It was built in 1913, making it 113 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 7 sections, stretching 326.1 meters (1070 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 14,995 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Washington bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure at 4/9, 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 12.6 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How SUNSET BOULEVARD compares
Live comparison across Washington.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
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Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1913
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 7
- Structure Length
- 326.1 m (1070 ft)
- Deck Width
- 19.4 m (64 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 14,995 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 085428000000000
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.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates poor at 4/9, advanced deterioration that should be prioritized for repair.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
How to read this record
SUNSET BOULEVARD 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 SUNSET BOULEVARD against other structures in Spokane 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 SUNSET BOULEVARD?
SUNSET BOULEVARD in Spokane, Washington has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is SUNSET BOULEVARD inspected?
SUNSET BOULEVARD'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 14,995 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SUNSET BOULEVARD 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 SUNSET BOULEVARD?
SUNSET BOULEVARD has an NBI inventory load rating of 12.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining SUNSET BOULEVARD?
SUNSET BOULEVARD is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is SUNSET BOULEVARD and does age affect safety?
SUNSET BOULEVARD was built in 1913, making it 113 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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