CENTRAL LINK
Carrying CENTRAL LINK over S 42ND AVE
.1 MI N of SR518, King, Washington
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: CENTRAL LINK
The CENTRAL LINK bridge in King, Washington carries CENTRAL LINK over S 42ND AVE. It was built in 2008, making it 18 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete. Daily traffic averages 5,000 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Washington bridges.
The latest FHWA inspection records show limited component ratings on file. The weakest component sits in unrated condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How CENTRAL LINK compares
Live comparison across Washington.
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 2008
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 5,000 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 088369000000000
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 CENTRAL LINK 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 CENTRAL LINK against other structures in King 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 CENTRAL LINK?
CENTRAL LINK in King, Washington on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is CENTRAL LINK inspected?
CENTRAL LINK'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 5,000 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. CENTRAL LINK is currently shown as unrated condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for CENTRAL LINK?
An inventory load rating is not recorded for CENTRAL LINK.
Who is responsible for maintaining CENTRAL LINK?
Ownership is not specified for CENTRAL LINK in the NBI.
How old is CENTRAL LINK and does age affect safety?
CENTRAL LINK was built in 2008, making it 18 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.
Every figure on PlainBridge is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on federal source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.