Nile Road has been indefinitely closed at the Rattlesnake Creek Bridge due to a partial bridge failure caused by flooding on December 9, 2025, according to Yakima County Government. The closure affects drivers traveling along Nile Road between the Rattlesnake Creek Bridge and the surrounding area. Yakima County officials stated the bridge damage resulted from the December 2025 flood event and that repairs have not yet been completed. The county’s Civic Alerts page lists the closure as ongoing with no specified reopening date. Residents relying on Nile Road for daily commutes or access to nearby properties should plan for alternate routes.
Nile Rd Bridge Closure Extended Due to 2025 Flooding
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- ✓Nile Road has been indefinitely closed at the Rattlesnake Creek Bridge“Nile Road has been indefinitely closed at the location of the Rattlesnake Creek Bridge”
- ✓The closure is due to a partial bridge failure caused by flooding“Due to flooding on Dec. 9th, 2025 resulting in a partial bridge failure, Nile Road has been indefinitely closed at the location of the Rattlesnake Creek Bridge”
- ✓The flooding occurred on December 9, 2025“Due to flooding on Dec. 9th, 2025 resulting in a partial bridge failure, Nile Road has been indefinitely closed at the location of the Rattlesnake Creek Bridge”
- ⚠The closure affects drivers traveling along Nile Road between the Rattlesnake Creek Bridge and the surrounding areaNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ✓Yakima County officials stated the bridge damage resulted from the December 2025 flood event“Due to flooding on Dec. 9th, 2025 resulting in a partial bridge failure, Nile Road has been indefinitely closed at the location of the Rattlesnake Creek Bridge”
- ⚠Repairs have not yet been completedNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The county’s Civic Alerts page lists the closure as ongoingNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The closure has no specified reopening dateNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠Residents relying on Nile Road for daily commutes or access to nearby properties should plan for alternate routesNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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