CHENEY-PLAZA ROAD
Carrying CHENEY-PLAZA ROAD over COLUMBIA PLATEAU TRAIL
1.4 S PSH NO 904, Spokane, Washington
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
CHENEY-PLAZA ROAD in Spokane, Washington sits above 18% of rated Washington bridges on inventory load rating (20 t), while its 1936 build year is earlier than 93% of Spokane's recorded-year cohort (307 bridges).
CHENEY-PLAZA ROAD in Spokane, Washington is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1936, 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:083436000000000
PRE-1950 · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · DECK-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: CHENEY-PLAZA ROAD
The CHENEY-PLAZA ROAD bridge in Spokane, Washington carries CHENEY-PLAZA ROAD over COLUMBIA PLATEAU TRAIL. It was built in 1936, making it 90 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 48.5 meters (159 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,212 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Washington bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, 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 CHENEY-PLAZA ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1936, earlier than 285 of Spokane's 307 bridges with a recorded construction year (93%), against a county median build year of 1973. 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).
CHENEY-PLAZA ROAD vs every rated Washington bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
20 Top 82% higher than 18% 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.
Spokane inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 307 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
- 1936
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 48.5 m (159 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.1 m (30 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,212 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 083436000000000
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • At 7/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • At 7/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
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 CHENEY-PLAZA 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 CHENEY-PLAZA ROAD against other structures in Spokane 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 CHENEY-PLAZA ROAD?
CHENEY-PLAZA ROAD in Spokane, Washington has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is CHENEY-PLAZA ROAD inspected?
CHENEY-PLAZA 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 1,212 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. CHENEY-PLAZA 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 CHENEY-PLAZA ROAD?
CHENEY-PLAZA ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 20.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining CHENEY-PLAZA ROAD?
CHENEY-PLAZA ROAD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is CHENEY-PLAZA ROAD and does age affect safety?
CHENEY-PLAZA ROAD was built in 1936, making it 90 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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