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FAIRVIEW AVE N over LAKE UNION

Map 

Coordinates:
+47.63222, -122.32644
47°37'56" N, 122°19'35" W
Source: National Bridge Inventory (1992, 2000, 2010 editions)
Information not verified. Use at your own risk.

Facts 

Name:FAIRVIEW AVE N over LAKE UNION
Structure number:085505000000000
Location:1400 Fairview Ave N
Purpose:Carries highway and pedestrian walkway over waterway
Route classification:Minor Arterial (Urban) [16]
Length of largest span:16.1 ft. [4.9 m]
Total length:501.0 ft. [152.7 m]
Roadway width between curbs:25.3 ft. [7.7 m]
Deck width edge-to-edge:26.6 ft. [8.1 m]
Owner:City or Municipal Highway Agency [04]
Year built:1948
Historic significance:Historical significance is not determinable at this time [4]
Design load:MS 18 / HS 20 [5]
Number of main spans:33
Main spans material:Concrete continuous [2]
Main spans design:Slab [01]
Deck type:Concrete Cast-in-Place [1]
Wearing surface:Monolithic Concrete (concurrently placed with structural deck) [1]

2010 Inspection 

Status:Posted for load [P]
Average daily traffic:9,606 [as of 2009]
Truck traffic:5% of total traffic
Deck condition:Satisfactory [6 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:Satisfactory [6 out of 9]
Substructure condition:Serious [3 out of 9]
Channel protection:Banks are protected or well vegetated. River control devices such as spur dikes and embankment protection are not required or are in a stable condition. [8]
Scour condition:Bridge foundations determined to be stable for the assessed or calculated scour condition. [8]
Operating rating:37.6 tons [34.2 metric tons]
Inventory rating:22.8 tons [20.7 metric tons]
Evaluation:Structurally deficient [1]
Sufficiency rating:24.0
Recommended work:Replacement of bridge or other structure because of substandard load carrying capacity or substantial bridge roadway geometry. [31]
Estimated cost of work:$13,746,000

2000 Inspection 

Status:Posted for load [P]
Average daily traffic:8,200 [as of 1988]
Truck traffic:5% of total traffic
Deck condition:Good [7 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:Good [7 out of 9]
Substructure condition:Satisfactory [6 out of 9]
Channel protection:Banks are protected or well vegetated. River control devices such as spur dikes and embankment protection are not required or are in a stable condition. [8]
Scour condition:Bridge foundations determined to be stable for the assessed or calculated scour condition. [8]
Operating rating:37.6 tons [34.2 metric tons]
Inventory rating:22.8 tons [20.7 metric tons]
Evaluation:Functionally obsolete [2]
Sufficiency rating:67.0
Estimated cost of work:$1,064,000

1992 Inspection 

Status:Posted for load [P]
Average daily traffic:8,200 [as of 1988]
Truck traffic:5% of total traffic
Deck condition:Good [7 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:Good [7 out of 9]
Substructure condition:Satisfactory [6 out of 9]
Channel protection:Banks are protected or well vegetated. River control devices such as spur dikes and embankment protection are not required or are in a stable condition. [8]
Scour condition:Bridge foundations (including piles) on dry land well above flood water elevations. [9]
Operating rating:27.7 tons [25.2 metric tons]
Inventory rating:18.8 tons [17.1 metric tons]
Evaluation:Functionally obsolete [2]
Sufficiency rating:59.5
Estimated cost of work:$1,064,000