US Bridges

Rainy Creek over Rainy Creek

Good

Chelan County, Washington · No Data Entered · Structure no. 061706000001441

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
85 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
50
1995 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Rainy Creek over Rainy Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Rainy Creek over Rainy Creek in Chelan County, Washington. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 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 85 ft (25.8 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 44.7 mi (72 km).

CarriesRainy Creek
CrossesRainy Creek
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 67000
Coordinates47.82156, -120.99614
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 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating46.1 US tons
Inventory rating33.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadOther
Structure length85 ft (25.8 m)
Longest span59 ft (18 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.8 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 closed44.7 mi (72 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 Rainy Creek over Rainy Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is Rainy Creek over Rainy Creek 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 2023.

How much traffic does Rainy Creek over Rainy Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (1995 count).

How long is Rainy Creek over Rainy Creek?

The structure is 85 ft (25.8 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (18 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Rainy Creek over Rainy Creek?

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