GUEMES ISLAND ROAD
Carrying GUEMES ISLAND ROAD over GUEMES CHANNEL
GUEMES ISLAND, Skagit, Washington
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
GUEMES ISLAND ROAD in Skagit, Washington sits above 15% of rated Washington bridges on inventory load rating (19 t), while its 1981 build year is earlier than 28% of Skagit's recorded-year cohort (254 bridges).
GUEMES ISLAND ROAD in Skagit, Washington is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1981, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. 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:081521000000000
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · SUPER-LED · LOCAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light 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: GUEMES ISLAND ROAD
The GUEMES ISLAND ROAD bridge in Skagit, Washington carries GUEMES ISLAND ROAD over GUEMES CHANNEL. It was built in 1981, making it 45 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 50.3 meters (165 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 500 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 7/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How GUEMES ISLAND ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1981, earlier than 72 of Skagit's 254 bridges with a recorded construction year (28%), against a county median build year of 1967. 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).
GUEMES ISLAND ROAD vs every rated Washington bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
19 Top 85% higher than 15% 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.
Skagit inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 254 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
- 1981
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 50.3 m (165 ft)
- Deck Width
- 6.6 m (22 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 500 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 081521000000000
Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • At 6/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • 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 GUEMES ISLAND ROAD 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 GUEMES ISLAND ROAD against other structures in Skagit 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 GUEMES ISLAND ROAD?
GUEMES ISLAND ROAD in Skagit, Washington has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is GUEMES ISLAND ROAD inspected?
GUEMES ISLAND 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 500 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. GUEMES ISLAND ROAD 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 GUEMES ISLAND ROAD?
GUEMES ISLAND ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 19.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining GUEMES ISLAND ROAD?
GUEMES ISLAND ROAD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is GUEMES ISLAND ROAD and does age affect safety?
GUEMES ISLAND ROAD was built in 1981, making it 45 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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