W GARFIELD ST RAMP
Carrying W GARFIELD ST RAMP over 16TH AVE W
W Garfield St & 23rd Ave, King, Washington
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
W GARFIELD ST RAMP in King, Washington sits above 59% of rated Washington bridges on inventory load rating (35 t), while its 1991 build year is earlier than 32% of King's recorded-year cohort (1,238 bridges).
W GARFIELD ST RAMP in King, Washington is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1991, 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:085947000000000
LATE-CENTURY · PRESTRESS · LONG-SPAN-RUN · SUB-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 13 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- 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: W GARFIELD ST RAMP
The W GARFIELD ST RAMP bridge in King, Washington carries W GARFIELD ST RAMP over 16TH AVE W. It was built in 1991, making it 35 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 13 sections, stretching 120.4 meters (395 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 4,000 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 6/9, superstructure at 7/9, 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 W GARFIELD ST RAMP compares
Age against the county: built in 1991, earlier than 395 of King's 1,238 bridges with a recorded construction year (32%), against a county median build year of 1972. 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).
W GARFIELD ST RAMP vs every rated Washington bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
35 Top 41% higher than 59% 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.
King inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 1,238 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
- 1991
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 13
- Structure Length
- 120.4 m (395 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.9 m (26 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 4,000 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 085947000000000
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • 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 W GARFIELD ST RAMP 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 W GARFIELD ST RAMP against other structures in King 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 W GARFIELD ST RAMP?
W GARFIELD ST RAMP in King, Washington has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is W GARFIELD ST RAMP inspected?
W GARFIELD ST RAMP'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 4,000 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. W GARFIELD ST RAMP 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 W GARFIELD ST RAMP?
W GARFIELD ST RAMP has an NBI inventory load rating of 34.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining W GARFIELD ST RAMP?
W GARFIELD ST RAMP is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is W GARFIELD ST RAMP and does age affect safety?
W GARFIELD ST RAMP was built in 1991, making it 35 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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