WILDCAT WAY
Carrying WILDCAT WAY over TOWN DITCH
0.17 N JCT E 14TH AVE, Kittitas, Washington
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: WILDCAT WAY
The WILDCAT WAY bridge in Kittitas, Washington carries WILDCAT WAY over TOWN DITCH. It was built in 2015, making it 11 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 11.6 meters (38 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 6,689 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Washington bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 8/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 34.7 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How WILDCAT WAY 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
- 2015
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 11.6 m (38 ft)
- Deck Width
- 16.6 m (54 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 6,689 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 088718000000000
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 8/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • At 7/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • At 8/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether WILDCAT WAY is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare WILDCAT WAY against other structures in Kittitas 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 WILDCAT WAY?
WILDCAT WAY in Kittitas, Washington has a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 8/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is WILDCAT WAY inspected?
WILDCAT WAY'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 6,689 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. WILDCAT WAY is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for WILDCAT WAY?
WILDCAT WAY has an NBI inventory load rating of 34.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining WILDCAT WAY?
WILDCAT WAY is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is WILDCAT WAY and does age affect safety?
WILDCAT WAY was built in 2015, making it 11 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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