OLD NACHES HIGHWAY
Carrying OLD NACHES HIGHWAY over PPL PIPELINES
00.88 S LOCUST LANE, Yakima, Washington
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: OLD NACHES HIGHWAY
The OLD NACHES HIGHWAY bridge in Yakima, Washington carries OLD NACHES HIGHWAY over PPL PIPELINES. It was built in 1922, making it 104 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 5 sections, stretching 25.0 meters (82 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 281 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Washington bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed. Its NBI inventory load rating is 17.8 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How OLD NACHES HIGHWAY compares
Live comparison across Washington.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
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Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1922
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 5
- Structure Length
- 25.0 m (82 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.4 m (24 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 281 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 081606000000000
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • At 4/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor shape, with advanced wear flagged for priority repair.
How to read this record
OLD NACHES HIGHWAY is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare OLD NACHES HIGHWAY against other structures in Yakima and across Washington. Washington bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for OLD NACHES HIGHWAY?
OLD NACHES HIGHWAY in Yakima, Washington has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is OLD NACHES HIGHWAY inspected?
OLD NACHES HIGHWAY's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 281 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. OLD NACHES HIGHWAY is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for OLD NACHES HIGHWAY?
OLD NACHES HIGHWAY has an NBI inventory load rating of 17.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining OLD NACHES HIGHWAY?
OLD NACHES HIGHWAY is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is OLD NACHES HIGHWAY and does age affect safety?
OLD NACHES HIGHWAY was built in 1922, making it 104 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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