Klickitat County Bridge Report Card

Klickitat County scores 59 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

F59 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Klickitat County, Washington

Klickitat County has 91 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 6 rated poor and 7 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 6.6% is above the 5.6% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 17,218 daily vehicle crossings.

91Total Bridges

6Poor (6.6%)

60Fair (65.9%)

7Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

6.6%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.6% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

17,218daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

7bridges are rated scour-critical, or 7.7% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Klickitat County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 59/100 (F). The county has 91 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 6 in poor condition and 7 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 17,218 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	6.6%	13.2
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	15.8% of measured traffic	11.9
Scour-critical bridge share	20	7.7%	15.4
Average age vs national baseline	10	50 years vs 48 nationally	0.8
Traffic-data completeness	5	108,789 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	6.6%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.6%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	7.7%
Average Bridge Age	50 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	17,218 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeUS 97 over Swale Creek — 6,760 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeE Marina Way over Columbia River — built in 1924 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Klickitat County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Klickitat County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
US 97 over Swale Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	6,760	1960
US 97 over Kusshi CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	4,013	1945
US 97 over Bickleton RD	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	5,310	1972
SR 14 over Alder Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	936	1965
Project And Public over The Dalles Dam	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1956
Seventh Street over Burlington Northern Rr	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	99	1994
US 97 over Columbia River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	6,212	1962
US 97 over Little Klickitat River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	5,532	1956
SR 141 over Rattlesnake Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	3,793	1947
Centerville Hwy. over Swale Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	244	1995

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.