US Bridges

IRR BIA RTE 127 over Toppenish Creek

Good

Yakima County, Washington · 2.4KM South of White Swan · Structure no. 00000000000P117

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
82 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
200
2023 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Indian Affairs

About this bridge

IRR BIA RTE 127 over Toppenish Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying IRR BIA RTE 127 over Toppenish Creek in Yakima County, Washington. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 years old, younger 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 50% of them trucks, projected to reach 400 by 2043. The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesIRR BIA RTE 127
CrossesToppenish Creek
Location2.4KM South of White Swan
RouteFederal Lands Road 127
Coordinates46.33252, -120.75432
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating35.9 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length82 ft (25 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.5 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2023)
Projected traffic400 by 2043
Trucks50%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerBureau of Indian Affairs
Maintained byBureau of Indian Affairs
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was IRR BIA RTE 127 over Toppenish Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is IRR BIA RTE 127 over Toppenish 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 IRR BIA RTE 127 over Toppenish Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 50% are trucks.

How long is IRR BIA RTE 127 over Toppenish Creek?

The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns IRR BIA RTE 127 over Toppenish Creek?

It is owned by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.