BARTLETT STREET
Carrying BARTLETT STREET over MCCOY CREEK
0.10 MI E SR 27, Whitman, Washington
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
BARTLETT STREET in Whitman, Washington sits above 1% of rated Washington bridges on inventory load rating (9 t), while its 1900 build year is earlier than 98% of Whitman's recorded-year cohort (347 bridges).
BARTLETT STREET in Whitman, Washington is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1900, 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:085380000000000
PRE-1950 · TIMBER · SINGLE-SPAN · SUB-LED · TRACE-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- TIMBER Wood or timber
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- TRACE-ADT Trace 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: BARTLETT STREET
The BARTLETT STREET bridge in Whitman, Washington carries BARTLETT STREET over MCCOY CREEK. It was built in 1900, making it 126 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1958, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of wood or timber and spans 1 section, stretching 9.1 meters (30 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 35 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic 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 6/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How BARTLETT STREET compares
Age against the county: built in 1900, earlier than 341 of Whitman's 347 bridges with a recorded construction year (98%), 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).
BARTLETT STREET vs every rated Washington bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
9 Top 99% higher than 1% 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
- 1900
- Last Reconstructed
- 1958
- Material
- Wood or Timber
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 9.1 m (30 ft)
- Deck Width
- 6.2 m (20 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 35 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 085380000000000
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 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • At 5/9, 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 BARTLETT 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 BARTLETT 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 BARTLETT STREET?
BARTLETT STREET in Whitman, Washington has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is BARTLETT STREET inspected?
BARTLETT 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 35 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. BARTLETT 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 BARTLETT STREET?
BARTLETT STREET has an NBI inventory load rating of 9.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining BARTLETT STREET?
BARTLETT STREET is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is BARTLETT STREET and does age affect safety?
BARTLETT STREET was built in 1900, making it 126 years old and last reconstructed in 1958.
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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