Lincoln County Bridge Report Card

Lincoln County scores 73 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C73 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Lincoln County, Washington

Lincoln County has 180 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 11 rated poor and 2 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 6.1% is above the 5.6% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 11,780 daily vehicle crossings.

180Total Bridges

11Poor (6.1%)

67Fair (37.2%)

2Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

6.1%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.6% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

11,780daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

2bridges are rated scour-critical, or 1.1% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Lincoln County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 73/100 (C). The county has 180 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 11 in poor condition and 2 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 11,780 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	6.1%	12.2
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	9.9% of measured traffic	7.4
Scour-critical bridge share	20	1.1%	2.2
Average age vs national baseline	10	61 years vs 48 nationally	5.3
Traffic-data completeness	5	118,679 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	6.1%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.6%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	1.1%
Average Bridge Age	61 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	11,780 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeI-90 over Doerschlag RD — 10,667 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeOld Streyfeller RD over Duck Creek — built in 1900 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Lincoln County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Lincoln County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
SR 21 over Sinking Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	267	1950
Lakeview Ranch over Crab Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	4	2004
I-90 over Doerschlag RD	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	10,667	1968
SR 23 over Crab Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	377	1948
Seventh Street over Cottonwood Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	200	1930
Duck Lake Road over Duck Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	120	1972
Naff Road over Crab Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1936
Geib Road 43910 over Corbett Draw	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	35	1940
Blenz Road 45130 over Sinking Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	22	1936
Zellmer Road over Crab Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	21	1918

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.