US Bridges

Sears Creek over White River

Good

Chelan County, Washington · 2.5 MI Off HWY 207 · Structure no. 061706000001438

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
128 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
1995 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Sears Creek over White River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Sears Creek over White River in Chelan County, Washington. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 years old, older than the Washington average of 49.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2045. The structure is 128 ft (38.9 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.2 mi (158 km).

CarriesSears Creek
CrossesWhite River
Location2.5 MI Off HWY 207
RouteFederal Lands Road 64040
Coordinates47.87435, -120.87059
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating62.1 US tons
Inventory rating43 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadOther
Structure length128 ft (38.9 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.2 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (1995)
Projected traffic75 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.2 mi (158 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Sears Creek over White River built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sears Creek over White River in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in June 2024.

How much traffic does Sears Creek over White River carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (1995 count).

How long is Sears Creek over White River?

The structure is 128 ft (38.9 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Sears Creek over White River?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.