COTTONWOOD RD
Carrying COTTONWOOD RD over YELLOWHAWK CREEK
0.090 S of RESER RD, Walla Walla, Washington
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: COTTONWOOD RD
The COTTONWOOD RD bridge in Walla Walla, Washington carries COTTONWOOD RD over YELLOWHAWK CREEK. It was built in 2009, making it 17 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 6.7 meters (22 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,970 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Washington bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 89.8 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How COTTONWOOD RD compares
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Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 2009
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 6.7 m (22 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,970 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 088002000000000
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether COTTONWOOD RD is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare COTTONWOOD RD against other structures in Walla Walla 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 COTTONWOOD RD?
COTTONWOOD RD in Walla Walla, Washington on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is COTTONWOOD RD inspected?
COTTONWOOD 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 1,970 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. COTTONWOOD RD is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for COTTONWOOD RD?
COTTONWOOD RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 89.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining COTTONWOOD RD?
COTTONWOOD RD is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is COTTONWOOD RD and does age affect safety?
COTTONWOOD RD was built in 2009, making it 17 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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