Deschutes County Bridge Report Card

Deschutes County scores 87 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B87 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Deschutes County, Oregon

Deschutes County has 156 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 2 rated poor and 8 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.3% is at or below the 5.1% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 292 daily vehicle crossings.

156Total Bridges

2Poor (1.3%)

76Fair (48.7%)

8Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

1.3%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.1% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

292daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

8bridges are rated scour-critical, or 5.1% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Deschutes County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 87/100 (B). The county has 156 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 2 in poor condition and 8 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 292 daily vehicle crossings. Poor condition does not mean unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.

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How the Score Breaks Down

Factor	Weight	County Value	Penalty
Poor-condition bridge share	40	1.3%	2.6
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.0% of measured traffic	0.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	5.1%	10.3
Average age vs national baseline	10	37 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	1,302,526 measured daily crossings	0.0

Score = 100 minus weighted penalties. The score is a comparative research signal, not an official safety rating. Read the full methodology.

County Comparisons

County Poor-Condition Share	1.3%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.1%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	5.1%
Average Bridge Age	37 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	292 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeWood Duck Court over Oregon Water Wonderland — 279 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeSisemore Road over Couch Lateral — built in 1914 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Deschutes County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Deschutes County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Wood Duck Court over Oregon Water Wonderland	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	279	1984
Coyote RD Ng/bbrg1 over North Unit Canal	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	13	1960
3rd Street over Central Oregon Canal	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	42,538	1966
Portland Avenue over Deschutes River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	11,211	1962
Burgess RD over Little Deschutes River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	9,426	1975
Solar Drive over Small Boat Canal	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	1,539	1972
Mt. Washington Dr. over Deschutes River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	1,409	2009
Alfalfa Mkt RD over Coi Main Canal	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	1,030	1978
Twin Br RD over Deschutes Rv/twin Br	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	319	1981
Bridge Drive Srd4 over Little Deschutes River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	263	1989

Important safety note

Poor condition does not mean a bridge is unsafe. It means at least one major component has significant deterioration and the bridge is a priority for maintenance, repair, or replacement. Bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.