KAMIAKEN STREET
Carrying KAMIAKEN STREET over S FORK PALOUSE RIVER
00.10 N JCT SR270, Whitman, Washington
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
KAMIAKEN STREET in Whitman, Washington sits above 29% of rated Washington bridges on inventory load rating (24 t), while its 1930 build year is earlier than 90% of Whitman's recorded-year cohort (347 bridges).
KAMIAKEN STREET in Whitman, Washington is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1930, 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:085037000000000
PRE-1950 · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- 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: KAMIAKEN STREET
The KAMIAKEN STREET bridge in Whitman, Washington carries KAMIAKEN STREET over S FORK PALOUSE RIVER. It was built in 1930, making it 96 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 25.6 meters (84 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 2,554 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Washington bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How KAMIAKEN STREET compares
Age against the county: built in 1930, earlier than 314 of Whitman's 347 bridges with a recorded construction year (90%), 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).
KAMIAKEN STREET vs every rated Washington bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
24 Top 71% higher than 29% 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.
Whitman inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 347 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
- 1930
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 25.6 m (84 ft)
- Deck Width
- 18.0 m (59 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 2,554 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 085037000000000
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
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 KAMIAKEN STREET 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 KAMIAKEN STREET against other structures in Whitman 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 KAMIAKEN STREET?
KAMIAKEN STREET in Whitman, Washington has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is KAMIAKEN STREET inspected?
KAMIAKEN STREET'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 2,554 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. KAMIAKEN STREET 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 KAMIAKEN STREET?
KAMIAKEN STREET has an NBI inventory load rating of 24.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining KAMIAKEN STREET?
KAMIAKEN STREET is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is KAMIAKEN STREET and does age affect safety?
KAMIAKEN STREET was built in 1930, making it 96 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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