ALDERWOOD MALL BLV
Carrying ALDERWOOD MALL BLV over SR 524/196TH ST SW
1.6 E JCT SR 99, Snohomish, Washington
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
ALDERWOOD MALL BLV in Snohomish, Washington sits above 97% of rated Washington bridges on inventory load rating (75 t), while its 1999 build year is earlier than 23% of Snohomish's recorded-year cohort (500 bridges).
ALDERWOOD MALL BLV in Snohomish, Washington is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1999, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair 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:002003680000000
LATE-CENTURY · PRESTRESS · MULTI-SPAN · DECK-LED · HEAVY-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
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: ALDERWOOD MALL BLV
The ALDERWOOD MALL BLV bridge in Snohomish, Washington carries ALDERWOOD MALL BLV over SR 524/196TH ST SW. It was built in 1999, making it 27 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 108.5 meters (356 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 19,198 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 a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How ALDERWOOD MALL BLV compares
Age against the county: built in 1999, earlier than 114 of Snohomish's 500 bridges with a recorded construction year (23%), against a county median build year of 1979. 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).
ALDERWOOD MALL BLV vs every rated Washington bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
75 Top 3% higher than 97% 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.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Snohomish inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 500 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
- 1999
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 108.5 m (356 ft)
- Deck Width
- 18.7 m (61 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 19,198 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 002003680000000
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • At 7/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
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 ALDERWOOD MALL BLV 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 ALDERWOOD MALL BLV against other structures in Snohomish 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 ALDERWOOD MALL BLV?
ALDERWOOD MALL BLV in Snohomish, Washington has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is ALDERWOOD MALL BLV inspected?
ALDERWOOD MALL BLV'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 19,198 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. ALDERWOOD MALL BLV is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for ALDERWOOD MALL BLV?
ALDERWOOD MALL BLV has an NBI inventory load rating of 75.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining ALDERWOOD MALL BLV?
ALDERWOOD MALL BLV is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is ALDERWOOD MALL BLV and does age affect safety?
ALDERWOOD MALL BLV was built in 1999, making it 27 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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