I-5 - East Fork Lewis River Bridge (Northbound)

Photos 

East Fork Lewis River Bridge

from northeast

Photo taken by Michael Goff on July 20, 2008

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BH Photo #130578

Map 

Street Views 

Facts 

Overview

Through truss bridge over East Fork Lewis River on I-5 Northbound

Location

Clark County, Washington

Status

Open to traffic

Future prospects

Slated for demolition and replacement in 2022

History

Built 1936

Design

Polygonal Warren through truss

Dimensions

Length of largest span: 248.0 ft.
Total length: 852.1 ft.
Deck width: 47.9 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 17.2 ft.

Approximate latitude, longitude

+45.87167, -122.71000   (decimal degrees)
45°52'18" N, 122°42'36" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")

Approximate UTM coordinates

10/522507/5079829 (zone/easting/northing)

Quadrangle map:

Ridgefield

Average daily traffic (as of 2016)

38,419

Inventory number

BH 34176 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Inspection report (as of August 2017)

Overall condition: Poor
Superstructure condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Deck condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Sufficiency rating: 31.5 (out of 100)
View more at BridgeReports.com

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Update Log 

• August 14, 2020: Updated by Nathan Holth: This bridge is now doomed.
• October 29, 2014: New photos from Royce and Bobette Haley
• September 9, 2010: New Street View added by Michael Goff
• October 27, 2009: New photos from Michael Goff
• December 18, 2008: New photos from Michael Goff
• July 23, 2008: New photo from Michael Goff

Related Bridges 

• BNSF - Lewis River Bridge (Downstream) - Modern I-5 - East Fork Lewis River Bridge between structures
• LaCenter Bridge (Upstream) - Replaced

Sources 

• Mike Goff - michael [dot] goff [at] hotmail [dot] com
• Royce and Bobette Haley - roycehaley111 [at] yahoo [dot] com
• Nathan Holth
• Travelers asked to complete survey on I-5 E. Fork Lewis River bridge project

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