ELMA HICKLIN ROAD
Carrying ELMA HICKLIN ROAD over MIDDLE BRANCH WILDCAT CK
01.6 NE JCT 9740, Grays Harbor, Washington
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
ELMA HICKLIN ROAD in Grays Harbor, Washington sits above 25% of rated Washington bridges on inventory load rating (23 t), while its 1951 build year is earlier than 86% of Grays Harbor's recorded-year cohort (363 bridges).
ELMA HICKLIN ROAD in Grays Harbor, Washington is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1951, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 3. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor 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:081113000000000
INTERSTATE-ERA · TIMBER · MULTI-SPAN · SUB-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- TIMBER Wood or timber
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-POOR Poor
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: ELMA HICKLIN ROAD
The ELMA HICKLIN ROAD bridge in Grays Harbor, Washington carries ELMA HICKLIN ROAD over MIDDLE BRANCH WILDCAT CK. It was built in 1951, making it 75 years old today. The structure is built primarily of wood or timber and spans 2 sections, stretching 11.0 meters (36 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 804 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Washington bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 3/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules.
How ELMA HICKLIN ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1951, earlier than 312 of Grays Harbor's 363 bridges with a recorded construction year (86%), against a county median build year of 1975. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Washington bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (8,455 of 8,474 rated).
ELMA HICKLIN ROAD vs every rated Washington bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
23 Top 75% higher than 25% 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.
Grays Harbor inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 363 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
- 1951
- Material
- Wood or Timber
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 11.0 m (36 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.6 m (25 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 804 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 081113000000000
Condition Analysis
- • At 4/9, the deck (driving surface) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor condition (3/9), showing advanced deterioration on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
ELMA HICKLIN ROAD 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 ELMA HICKLIN ROAD against other structures in Grays Harbor 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 ELMA HICKLIN ROAD?
ELMA HICKLIN ROAD in Grays Harbor, Washington has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 3/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is ELMA HICKLIN ROAD inspected?
ELMA HICKLIN ROAD'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 804 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. ELMA HICKLIN ROAD 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 ELMA HICKLIN ROAD?
ELMA HICKLIN ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 23.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining ELMA HICKLIN ROAD?
ELMA HICKLIN ROAD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is ELMA HICKLIN ROAD and does age affect safety?
ELMA HICKLIN ROAD was built in 1951, making it 75 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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