ENTIAT RIVER ROAD
Carrying ENTIAT RIVER ROAD over ENTIAT RIVER
03.9W JCT SR 97, Chelan, Washington
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
ENTIAT RIVER ROAD in Chelan, Washington sits above 25% of rated Washington bridges on inventory load rating (23 t), while its 1974 build year is earlier than 50% of Chelan's recorded-year cohort (149 bridges).
ENTIAT RIVER ROAD in Chelan, Washington is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1974, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure WA:081306000000000
INTERSTATE-ERA · PRESTRESS · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-GOOD Good
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: ENTIAT RIVER ROAD
The ENTIAT RIVER ROAD bridge in Chelan, Washington carries ENTIAT RIVER ROAD over ENTIAT RIVER. It was built in 1974, making it 52 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 85.6 meters (281 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,274 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked 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 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How ENTIAT RIVER ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1974, earlier than 74 of Chelan's 149 bridges with a recorded construction year (50%), against a county median build year of 1974.
Live comparison across Washington bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (8,455 of 8,474 rated).
ENTIAT RIVER ROAD vs every rated Washington bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
23 Top 75% higher than 25% of 8,455 bridges
rated Washington bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Chelan inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 149 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1974
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 85.6 m (281 ft)
- Deck Width
- 10.6 m (35 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,274 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 081306000000000
Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • At 7/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether ENTIAT RIVER ROAD 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 ENTIAT RIVER ROAD against other structures in Chelan 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 ENTIAT RIVER ROAD?
ENTIAT RIVER ROAD in Chelan, Washington has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is ENTIAT RIVER ROAD inspected?
ENTIAT RIVER ROAD'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 1,274 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. ENTIAT RIVER ROAD 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 ENTIAT RIVER ROAD?
ENTIAT RIVER ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 23.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining ENTIAT RIVER ROAD?
ENTIAT RIVER ROAD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is ENTIAT RIVER ROAD and does age affect safety?
ENTIAT RIVER ROAD was built in 1974, making it 52 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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