RIDGETOP BLVD NW
Carrying RIDGETOP BLVD NW over CLEAR CREEK
0.2 E SILVERDALE WAY NW, Kitsap, Washington
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
RIDGETOP BLVD NW in Kitsap, Washington sits above 61% of rated Washington bridges on inventory load rating (35 t), while its 1989 build year is earlier than 48% of Kitsap's recorded-year cohort (115 bridges).
RIDGETOP BLVD NW in Kitsap, Washington is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1989, 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:085739000000000
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy 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: RIDGETOP BLVD NW
The RIDGETOP BLVD NW bridge in Kitsap, Washington carries RIDGETOP BLVD NW over CLEAR CREEK. It was built in 1989, making it 37 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 9.4 meters (31 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 10,894 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Washington bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How RIDGETOP BLVD NW compares
Age against the county: built in 1989, earlier than 55 of Kitsap's 115 bridges with a recorded construction year (48%), against a county median build year of 1988. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Washington bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (8,455 of 8,474 rated).
RIDGETOP BLVD NW vs every rated Washington bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
35 Top 39% higher than 61% 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.
Kitsap inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 115 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
- 1989
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 9.4 m (31 ft) 0
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 10,894 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 085739000000000
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 RIDGETOP BLVD NW 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 RIDGETOP BLVD NW against other structures in Kitsap 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 RIDGETOP BLVD NW?
RIDGETOP BLVD NW in Kitsap, Washington on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is RIDGETOP BLVD NW inspected?
RIDGETOP BLVD NW'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 10,894 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. RIDGETOP BLVD NW 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 RIDGETOP BLVD NW?
RIDGETOP BLVD NW has an NBI inventory load rating of 35.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining RIDGETOP BLVD NW?
RIDGETOP BLVD NW is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is RIDGETOP BLVD NW and does age affect safety?
RIDGETOP BLVD NW was built in 1989, making it 37 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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