I-82 over Yakima River
Yakima County, Washington · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I-82 over Yakima River in Yakima County, Washington, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 13,121 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 203 of the 557 inventoried bridges in Yakima County rated fair (36.4%); 31 (5.6%) are rated poor.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 284 ft |
| Location | 0.4 E Jct SR 823 |
| NBI structure number | 0006123B0000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Washington department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Yakima County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terrace Heights Dr over 18TH Street | 1979 | 28,500 | Fair |
| I-82 over Beech St | 1962 | 25,909 | Good |
| I-82 over Beech St | 1962 | 25,909 | Good |
| I-82 over Overflow Channel | 1960 | 25,406 | Fair |
| I-82 over Overflow Channel | 1960 | 25,406 | Fair |
| I-82 over Np Ry Moxee | 1961 | 25,406 | Poor |
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