SR 285 over Wenatchee River & Gnrr
Chelan County, Washington · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 285 over Wenatchee River & Gnrr in Chelan County, Washington, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 20,059 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 56 of the 148 inventoried bridges in Chelan County rated fair (37.8%); 12 (8.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated poor in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (deck 4 to 5).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel girder and floorbeam |
| Length | about 607 ft |
| Location | 1.5 N Jct SR 285COWENTCH |
| NBI structure number | 083731000000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Washington department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Chelan County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 285 over S Wenatchee Ave | 1973 | 48,107 | Poor |
| SR 285 over Wenatchee River & BNSF | 1933 | 20,059 | Fair |
| US 2 over Wenatchee River | 1993 | 15,142 | Good |
| US 2 over Blewett Cutoff Rd | 2008 | 14,792 | Good |
| SR 285 over Penny Rd | 1996 | 13,465 | Good |
| US 2 over Icicle Ditch Spillway | 1940 | 13,056 | Fair |
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