Forney Road over Cowiche Creek
Yakima County, Washington · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Forney Road over Cowiche Creek in Yakima 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 2019, making it 6 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,034 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 323 of the 557 inventoried bridges in Yakima County rated good (58.0%); 31 (5.6%) 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 December 2023, on a 24-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 | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 25 ft |
| Location | 0.02 E of Danner Road |
| NBI structure number | 089112000000000 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2023 |
| 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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