State Route 225
State Route 225 extends north 11.32 miles from Interstate 82 at Benton City, following 9th Street and US Reservation Road to State Route 240 near the Wanawish / Horn Rapids Dam. Completely within Benton County, SR 225 parallels the Yakima River its entire distance.
North
The first shield of SR 225 resides just beyond the split with SR 224 (Kennedy Road).
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SR 225 (1st Street) spans the Yakima River on the Benton City - Kiona Bridge. The 400 foot long steel box girder bridge opened in 1957 and is on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Facing east from the Benton City - Kiona Bridge over the Yakima River. SR 224 travels just above the east banks of the waterway.
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Remnant bridge supports remain in place just west of the SR 225 Yakima River span. A cut reveals the path of I-82/U.S. 12 beyond the river bend.
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South
SR 225 (1st Street) approaches both the Benton City - Kiona Bridge and SR 224 (Kennedy Road).
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A steel box girder bridge carries SR 225 motorists across the Yakima River. The 400' span opened to traffic in 1957.
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SR 225 ends at the SR 224 turn from Kennedy Road onto 1st Street adjacent to I-82/U.S. 12 (Exit 96). SR 224 joins Benton City with West Richland and Richland on a 10 mile course.
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Photo Credits:
- AARoads, Chris Kalina: 08/31/06
Page Updated Sunday June 22, 2025.