US Bridges

Road over Icicle Creek

Fair

Chelan County, Washington · No Data Entered · Structure no. 061707000001416

Built
1966
59 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Frame
Concrete Continuous
Length
157 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
300
1996 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Road over Icicle Creek is a concrete continuous frame carrying Road over Icicle Creek in Chelan County, Washington. It was built in 1966, so it is 59 years old, older than the Washington average of 49.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 300 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 450 by 2045. The structure is 157 ft (47.9 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.2 mi (158 km).

Location

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CarriesRoad
CrossesIcicle Creek
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 76010
CountyChelan County
StateWashington
Coordinates47.56273, -120.78327
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating45.1 US tons
Inventory rating32.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeFrame
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length157 ft (47.9 m)
Longest span107 ft (32.6 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.7 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (1996)
Projected traffic450 by 2045
Trucks1%
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 Road over Icicle Creek built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025.

What condition is Road over Icicle Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in May 2023.

How much traffic does Road over Icicle Creek carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (1996 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Road over Icicle Creek?

The structure is 157 ft (47.9 m) long with a longest span of 107 ft (32.6 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Road over Icicle Creek?

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