PROJECT AND PUBLIC
Carrying PROJECT AND PUBLIC over THE DALLES DAM
NORTH ACCESS BR OVER SP&S, Klickitat, Washington
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
PROJECT AND PUBLIC in Klickitat, Washington sits above 42% of rated Washington bridges on inventory load rating (29 t), while its 1956 build year is earlier than 84% of Klickitat's recorded-year cohort (90 bridges).
PROJECT AND PUBLIC in Klickitat, Washington is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1956, 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:CEPNPPWA000TD06
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · SUB-LED · TRACE-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- TRACE-ADT Trace ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: PROJECT AND PUBLIC
The PROJECT AND PUBLIC bridge in Klickitat, Washington carries PROJECT AND PUBLIC over THE DALLES DAM. It was built in 1956, making it 70 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 33.4 meters (110 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 22 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Washington bridges. It is owned and maintained by Army Corps of Engineers.
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. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed.
How PROJECT AND PUBLIC compares
Age against the county: built in 1956, earlier than 76 of Klickitat's 90 bridges with a recorded construction year (84%), against a county median build year of 1977. 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).
PROJECT AND PUBLIC vs every rated Washington bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
29 Top 58% higher than 42% 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.
Klickitat inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 90 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
- 1956
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 33.4 m (110 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.8 m (29 ft)
- Owner
- Army Corps of Engineers
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 22 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- CEPNPPWA000TD06
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.
- • At 4/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
PROJECT AND PUBLIC 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 PROJECT AND PUBLIC against other structures in Klickitat 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 PROJECT AND PUBLIC?
PROJECT AND PUBLIC in Klickitat, 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 PROJECT AND PUBLIC inspected?
PROJECT AND PUBLIC'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 22 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. PROJECT AND PUBLIC 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 PROJECT AND PUBLIC?
PROJECT AND PUBLIC has an NBI inventory load rating of 28.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining PROJECT AND PUBLIC?
PROJECT AND PUBLIC is owned and maintained by Army Corps of Engineers.
How old is PROJECT AND PUBLIC and does age affect safety?
PROJECT AND PUBLIC was built in 1956, making it 70 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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