TAPTEAL LOOP
Carrying TAPTEAL LOOP over COLUMBIA CENTER BLVD
0.21 S SR 240, Benton, Washington
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
TAPTEAL LOOP in Benton, Washington is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.
Built in 1998, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. 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:086560000000000
LATE-CENTURY · PRESTRESS · MULTI-SPAN · SUPER-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial 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: TAPTEAL LOOP
The TAPTEAL LOOP bridge in Benton, Washington carries TAPTEAL LOOP over COLUMBIA CENTER BLVD. It was built in 1998, making it 28 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 43.0 meters (141 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 2,662 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 6/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How TAPTEAL LOOP compares
Age against the county: built in 1998, earlier than 15 of Benton's 167 bridges with a recorded construction year (9%), against a county median build year of 1980. 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).
TAPTEAL LOOP vs every rated Washington bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
18 Top 89% higher than 11% 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.
Benton inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 167 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
- 1998
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 43.0 m (141 ft)
- Deck Width
- 11.3 m (37 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 2,662 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 086560000000000
Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
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 TAPTEAL LOOP 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 TAPTEAL LOOP against other structures in Benton 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 TAPTEAL LOOP?
TAPTEAL LOOP in Benton, Washington has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is TAPTEAL LOOP inspected?
TAPTEAL LOOP'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 2,662 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. TAPTEAL LOOP 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 TAPTEAL LOOP?
TAPTEAL LOOP has an NBI inventory load rating of 17.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining TAPTEAL LOOP?
TAPTEAL LOOP is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is TAPTEAL LOOP and does age affect safety?
TAPTEAL LOOP was built in 1998, making it 28 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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