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BRIDGE INVENTORY SUMMARY <br />As of December 31, 2025, Kittitas County inventory includes: <br />1. 113 NBIS bridges. <br />2. 151 Short Span bridges. Bridges not reportable to FHWA. <br />Local Agency Bridges <br />Kittitas County Public Works provides inspection services to cities and towns on a reimbursable basis. The <br />County works with the local agencies under agreement conditions set forth in interlocal agreements. The <br />County's services are provided to support cities that do not have the resources or expertise required. <br />Currently, the County provides routine inspection services on 31 local agency bridges. This includes: <br />1. City of Ellensburg 20 NBIS and 3 Short Span <br />2. City of Kittitas 1 NBIS and 3 Short Span <br />3. City of Cle Elum 4 Short Span <br />Short Span Structures <br />Short span bridges are defined as spans that are 20-feet or less in length (inside abutment wall to <br />abutment wall measurement) and have opening widths over 6-feet for timber structures and 8-feet for <br />steel and concrete structures. Short span bridges are not reported to WSDOT or FHWA, Kittitas County <br />routinely schedules and inspects these structures. There are currently 151 short span bridges on the <br />Kittitas County road network. These structures are not eligible for bridge funding through FHWA or <br />WSDOT. <br />Private Bridges <br />Throughout Kittitas County there are many privately owned bridges. Kittitas County does not inspect these <br />bridges on a regular basis. The Kittitas County Code states that all bridges and major drainage structures <br />serving public or private roads and driveways shall conform to KCC 12.01.110, 12.01.120 and 20.02.050. <br />New bridges and repair of existing bridges require a permit through Kittitas County Public Works. Existing <br />privately owned bridges are not reviewed unless a repair or replacement occurs. <br />Kittitas County 2025 Annual Bridge Report <br />