Bridge conditions in Chelan County, Washington
148 inventoried bridges · 12 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
12 of the 148 bridges the federal inventory lists in Chelan County are rated poor; the rest split 80 good and 56 fair.
- 12 of the 148 bridges in Chelan County, Washington, are rated in poor condition (8.1%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 80 bridges (54.1%) are rated good and 56 (37.8%) fair.
- The median Chelan County bridge was built in 1975.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is SR 285 over S Wenatchee Ave (built 1973), carrying about 48,107 vehicles a day.
Good 54.1% · Fair 37.8% · Poor 8.1% of 148 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 285 over S Wenatchee Ave | 1973 | 48,107 | Poor |
| US 2 over Columbia River | 1975 | 12,899 | Poor |
| US 2 over Wenatchee River | 1929 | 8,705 | Poor |
| Aplets Wy over Wenatchee River | 1957 | 5,800 | Poor |
| US 2 over Nason Creek | 1987 | 5,262 | Poor |
| Peshastin Main St over Wenatchee River | 1931 | 3,489 | Poor |
| SR 207 over Wenatchee River | 1940 | 1,805 | Poor |
| Angier Avenue over Mission Creek | 1960 | 725 | Poor |
| Chiwawa Loop Road over Chiwawa River | 1977 | 658 | Poor |
| Millerdale Ave over Wen Rec Irrig Canal | 1975 | 453 | Poor |
| Mad River Road over Entiat River | 1957 | 246 | Poor |
| Mill Creek over Mill Creek | 1979 | 25 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the 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 |
| SR 285 over Wenatchee River & Gnrr | 1954 | 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 |
| US 2 over Columbia River | 1975 | 12,899 | Poor |
| US 2 over US 97 | 2008 | 12,372 | Good |
| US 2 over Bn RR | 1974 | 11,918 | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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