NORTH SHORE ROAD
Carrying NORTH SHORE ROAD over FINLEY CREEK
6.6 Mi. NE of Jct. Hwy. 1, Grays Harbor, Washington
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
NORTH SHORE ROAD in Grays Harbor, Washington sits above 14% of rated Washington bridges on inventory load rating (19 t), while its 2001 build year is earlier than 25% of Grays Harbor's recorded-year cohort (363 bridges).
NORTH SHORE ROAD in Grays Harbor, Washington is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2001, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor 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:9500018P0000000
POST-2000 · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · SUB-LED · LOCAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- POST-2000 2000+
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light load
- CAT-POOR Poor
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: NORTH SHORE ROAD
The NORTH SHORE ROAD bridge in Grays Harbor, Washington carries NORTH SHORE ROAD over FINLEY CREEK. It was built in 2001, making it 25 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 49.1 meters (161 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 200 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Washington bridges. It is owned and maintained by National Park Service.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. Because at least one major component scores 4 or lower, this bridge falls in FHWA's Poor condition category. That category is not a closure order.
How NORTH SHORE ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 2001, earlier than 92 of Grays Harbor's 363 bridges with a recorded construction year (25%), against a county median build year of 1975. 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).
NORTH SHORE ROAD vs every rated Washington bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
19 Top 86% higher than 14% 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.
Grays Harbor inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 363 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
- 2001
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 49.1 m (161 ft)
- Deck Width
- 4.1 m (13 ft)
- Owner
- National Park Service
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 200 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 9500018P0000000
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 fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
NORTH SHORE ROAD is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare NORTH SHORE ROAD against other structures in Grays Harbor 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 NORTH SHORE ROAD?
NORTH SHORE ROAD in Grays Harbor, Washington has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is NORTH SHORE ROAD inspected?
NORTH SHORE ROAD'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 200 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. NORTH SHORE ROAD is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for NORTH SHORE ROAD?
NORTH SHORE ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 19.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining NORTH SHORE ROAD?
NORTH SHORE ROAD is owned and maintained by National Park Service.
How old is NORTH SHORE ROAD and does age affect safety?
NORTH SHORE ROAD was built in 2001, making it 25 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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