Douglas County Bridge Report Card

Douglas County scores 41 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

F41 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Douglas County, Washington

Douglas County has 40 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 5 rated poor and 5 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 12.5% is above the 5.6% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 16,347 daily vehicle crossings.

40Total Bridges

5Poor (12.5%)

19Fair (47.5%)

5Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

12.5%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.6% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

16,347daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

5bridges are rated scour-critical, or 12.5% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Douglas County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 41/100 (F). The county has 40 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 5 in poor condition and 5 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 16,347 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	12.5%	25.0
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	12.2% of measured traffic	9.2
Scour-critical bridge share	20	12.5%	20.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	61 years vs 48 nationally	5.2
Traffic-data completeness	5	133,766 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	12.5%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.6%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	12.5%
Average Bridge Age	61 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	16,347 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeSR 28 over Douglas Creek — 9,626 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeUS 97 over Dry Gulch — built in 1933 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Douglas County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Douglas County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
SR 28 over Douglas Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	9,626	1957
US 97 over Columbia River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	5,821	1962
US 2 over Douglas CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	773	1974
Pearl Hill RD over Jordan Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	72	1953
Mansfield North RD over Foster Creek Drainage	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	55	1961
SR 173 over Columbia R	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	3,767	1970
SR 17 over E Foster Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	1,239	1950
SR 17 over E Foster Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	1,239	1950
SR 17 over W Foster Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	1,239	1950
SR 285 over Columbia R Gn Ry	High traffic	Fair	26,350	1950

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.