Garfield County Bridge Report Card

Garfield County scores 70 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C70 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Garfield County, Washington

Garfield County has 54 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 4 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 7.4% is above the 5.6% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,362 daily vehicle crossings.

54Total Bridges

4Poor (7.4%)

23Fair (42.6%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

7.4%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.6% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

2,362daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

0bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.0% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Garfield County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 70/100 (C). The county has 54 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 4 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,362 daily vehicle crossings. Poor condition does not mean unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.

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How the Score Breaks Down

Factor	Weight	County Value	Penalty
Poor-condition bridge share	40	7.4%	14.8
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	15.5% of measured traffic	11.7
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	56 years vs 48 nationally	3.3
Traffic-data completeness	5	15,202 measured daily crossings	0.0

Score = 100 minus weighted penalties. The score is a comparative research signal, not an official safety rating. Read the full methodology.

County Comparisons

County Poor-Condition Share	7.4%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.6%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	56 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	2,362 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeUS 12 over Pataha CR — 1,889 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeUS 12 over Pataha CR — built in 1920 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Garfield County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Garfield County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
US 12 over Pataha CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,889	1920
9th Street over Pataha Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	278	1955
Alpowa Creek RD over Alpowa Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	150	1964
(driveway) over Meadow Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	45	1961
US 12 over Stember CR	High traffic	Good	2,936	1964
SR 127 over Deadman Creek	High traffic	Good	929	1969
SR 127 over Snake R Central Ferry	High traffic	Fair	868	1969
Fairgrounds RD over Pataha Creek	High traffic	Fair	800	1959
15th Street over Pataha CR	High traffic	Fair	680	1925
Gould City Mayview over Meadow Creek	High traffic	Good	526	2003

Important safety note

Poor condition does not mean a bridge is unsafe. It means at least one major component has significant deterioration and the bridge is a priority for maintenance, repair, or replacement. Bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.