North Thorp Hwy over Yakima River
Kittitas County, Washington · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- North Thorp Hwy over Yakima River in Kittitas 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 1936, making it 89 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 237 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 145 of the 313 inventoried bridges in Kittitas County rated fair (46.3%); 35 (11.2%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 270 ft |
| Location | 00.82 SE SR-10 |
| NBI structure number | 084686000000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Washington department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Kittitas County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-90 over Coal Creek | 1928 | 18,069 | Fair |
| I-90 over Coal Creek | 1956 | 18,069 | Poor |
| I-90 over Animal Crossing | 2010 | 18,069 | Good |
| I-90 over Animal Crossing | 2012 | 18,069 | Good |
| I-90 over Gold Creek | 2011 | 18,069 | Fair |
| I-90 over Gold Creek | 2012 | 18,069 | Good |
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