SR 539
Carrying SR 539 over DUFFNER DITCH
3.6 N JCT SR 544, Whatcom, Washington
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
SR 539 in Whatcom, Washington sits above 55% of rated Washington bridges on inventory load rating (33 t), while its 2023 build year is earlier than 0% of Whatcom's recorded-year cohort (354 bridges).
SR 539 in Whatcom, Washington is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2023, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 8. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure WA:0019935A0000000
POST-2000 · CONCRETE · SINGLE-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- POST-2000 2000+
- CONCRETE Concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-GOOD Good
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: SR 539
The SR 539 bridge in Whatcom, Washington carries SR 539 over DUFFNER DITCH. It was built in 2023, making it 3 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 7.6 meters (25 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 14,149 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Washington bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 8/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How SR 539 compares
Age against the county: built in 2023, earlier than 0 of Whatcom's 354 bridges with a recorded construction year (0%), against a county median build year of 1962. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Washington bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (8,455 of 8,474 rated).
SR 539 vs every rated Washington bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
33 Top 45% higher than 55% of 8,455 bridges
rated Washington bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Whatcom inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 354 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 2023
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 7.6 m (25 ft) 0
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 14,149 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 0019935A0000000
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 SR 539 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 SR 539 against other structures in Whatcom 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 SR 539?
SR 539 in Whatcom, Washington on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is SR 539 inspected?
SR 539'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 14,149 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SR 539 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 SR 539?
SR 539 has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining SR 539?
SR 539 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is SR 539 and does age affect safety?
SR 539 was built in 2023, making it 3 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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