NORTHPORT-BOUNDARY
Carrying NORTHPORT-BOUNDARY over DEEP CREEK
01.98 NE JCT SR 25, Stevens, Washington
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
NORTHPORT-BOUNDARY in Stevens, Washington sits above 10% of rated Washington bridges on inventory load rating (17 t), while its 1962 build year is earlier than 67% of Stevens's recorded-year cohort (75 bridges).
NORTHPORT-BOUNDARY in Stevens, Washington is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1962, 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:084627000000000
INTERSTATE-ERA · TIMBER · LONG-SPAN-RUN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- TIMBER Wood or timber
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 9 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- 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: NORTHPORT-BOUNDARY
The NORTHPORT-BOUNDARY bridge in Stevens, Washington carries NORTHPORT-BOUNDARY over DEEP CREEK. It was built in 1962, making it 64 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2004, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of wood or timber and spans 9 sections, stretching 58.5 meters (192 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 262 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 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How NORTHPORT-BOUNDARY compares
Age against the county: built in 1962, earlier than 50 of Stevens's 75 bridges with a recorded construction year (67%), against a county median build year of 1971. 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).
NORTHPORT-BOUNDARY vs every rated Washington bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
17 Top 90% higher than 10% 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.
Stevens inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 75 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
- 1962
- Last Reconstructed
- 2004
- Material
- Wood or Timber
- Number of Spans
- 9
- Structure Length
- 58.5 m (192 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.9 m (26 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 262 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 084627000000000
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • At 6/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
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 NORTHPORT-BOUNDARY 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 NORTHPORT-BOUNDARY against other structures in Stevens 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 NORTHPORT-BOUNDARY?
NORTHPORT-BOUNDARY in Stevens, Washington has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is NORTHPORT-BOUNDARY inspected?
NORTHPORT-BOUNDARY'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 262 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. NORTHPORT-BOUNDARY 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 NORTHPORT-BOUNDARY?
NORTHPORT-BOUNDARY has an NBI inventory load rating of 17.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining NORTHPORT-BOUNDARY?
NORTHPORT-BOUNDARY is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is NORTHPORT-BOUNDARY and does age affect safety?
NORTHPORT-BOUNDARY was built in 1962, making it 64 years old and last reconstructed in 2004.
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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