Yakima Valley Hwy over Sulphur Creek Wasteway
Yakima County, Washington · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Yakima Valley Hwy over Sulphur Creek Wasteway in Yakima County, Washington, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 15,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal 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.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated December 2022, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 44 ft |
| Location | 00.07 SE of Factory |
| NBI structure number | 084150000000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2022 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
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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