CHESTNUT STREET
Carrying CHESTNUT STREET over LATAH CREEK
00.53 N SR 195, Spokane, Washington
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
CHESTNUT STREET in Spokane, Washington sits above 71% of rated Washington bridges on inventory load rating (39 t), while its 1911 build year is earlier than 99% of Spokane's recorded-year cohort (307 bridges).
CHESTNUT STREET in Spokane, Washington is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1911, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good 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:085447000000000
PRE-1950 · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-GOOD Good
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: CHESTNUT STREET
The CHESTNUT STREET bridge in Spokane, Washington carries CHESTNUT STREET over LATAH CREEK. It was built in 1911, making it 115 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 70.7 meters (232 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 182 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 culvert at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How CHESTNUT STREET compares
Age against the county: built in 1911, earlier than 303 of Spokane's 307 bridges with a recorded construction year (99%), 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).
CHESTNUT STREET vs every rated Washington bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
39 Top 29% higher than 71% 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.
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
- 1911
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 70.7 m (232 ft)
- Deck Width
- 16.2 m (53 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 182 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 085447000000000
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 CHESTNUT 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 CHESTNUT STREET 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 CHESTNUT STREET?
CHESTNUT STREET in Spokane, Washington on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is CHESTNUT STREET inspected?
CHESTNUT 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 182 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. CHESTNUT STREET is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for CHESTNUT STREET?
CHESTNUT STREET has an NBI inventory load rating of 39.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining CHESTNUT STREET?
CHESTNUT STREET is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is CHESTNUT STREET and does age affect safety?
CHESTNUT STREET was built in 1911, making it 115 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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