US 97 over Cascade Canal
Kittitas County, Washington · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 97 over Cascade Canal in Kittitas County, Washington, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,702 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 133 of the 313 inventoried bridges in Kittitas County rated good (42.5%); 35 (11.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated February 2023, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 21 ft |
| Location | 1.8 N Jct SR 10 |
| NBI structure number | 086143000000000 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
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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