Yakima County Bridge Report Card

Yakima County scores 72 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C72 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Yakima County, Washington

Yakima County has 557 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 31 rated poor and 25 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 5.6% is above the 5.6% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 159,103 daily vehicle crossings.

557Total Bridges

31Poor (5.6%)

203Fair (36.4%)

25Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

5.6%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.6% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

159,103daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

25bridges are rated scour-critical, or 4.5% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Yakima County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 72/100 (C). The county has 557 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 31 in poor condition and 25 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 159,103 daily vehicle crossings. Poor condition does not mean unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.

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How the Score Breaks Down

Factor	Weight	County Value	Penalty
Poor-condition bridge share	40	5.6%	11.1
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	7.8% of measured traffic	5.8
Scour-critical bridge share	20	4.5%	9.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	52 years vs 48 nationally	1.7
Traffic-data completeness	5	2,042,601 measured daily crossings	0.0

Score = 100 minus weighted penalties. The score is a comparative research signal, not an official safety rating. Read the full methodology.

County Comparisons

County Poor-Condition Share	5.6%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.6%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	4.5%
Average Bridge Age	52 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	159,103 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeI-82 over Np Ry Moxee — 25,406 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeI-82 over Wide Hollow Creek — built in 1900 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Yakima County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Yakima County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
US 97 over Wanity Slough	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	6,219	1964
Naches Rd. S. over Naches River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	4,150	1964
I-82 over Np Ry Moxee	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	25,406	1961
US 12 over Rr & N Gordon RD	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	21,317	1971
US 12 over Rr & N Gordon RD	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	21,317	1971
So 24th Avenue over Wide Hollow Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	12,000	1970
SR 24 over Yakima River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	11,237	2006
I-82 over Selah Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	10,035	1969
US 97 over Ahtanum Crk Rr&n-n Ramp	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	9,941	1981
SR 22 over Beaver Crk	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	9,615	1979

Important safety note

Poor condition does not mean a bridge is unsafe. It means at least one major component has significant deterioration and the bridge is a priority for maintenance, repair, or replacement. Bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.