US Bridges

Ray Symmonds Road over Selah-Moxee Canal

Fair

Yakima County, Washington · 00.14 E East Selah · Structure no. 084353000000000

Built
1962
63 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2022
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
95
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ray Symmonds Road over Selah-Moxee Canal is a concrete channel beam carrying Ray Symmonds Road over Selah-Moxee Canal in Yakima County, Washington. It was built in 1962, so it is 63 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 6 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 95 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 120 by 2042. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesRay Symmonds Road
CrossesSelah-Moxee Canal
Location00.14 E East Selah
RouteCounty Highway 47050
CountyYakima County
StateWashington
Coordinates46.66108, -120.4815
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating35.1 US tons
Inventory rating26.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic95 (2022)
Projected traffic120 by 2042
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$1.4 million (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Ray Symmonds Road over Selah-Moxee Canal built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ray Symmonds Road over Selah-Moxee Canal 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 November 2022.

How much traffic does Ray Symmonds Road over Selah-Moxee Canal carry?

About 95 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Ray Symmonds Road over Selah-Moxee Canal?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Ray Symmonds Road over Selah-Moxee Canal?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.