Lake Access over Wapato Creek
Washington County, Oregon · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Lake Access over Wapato Creek in Washington County, Oregon, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 2 (critical condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- It is one of 11 of the 334 inventoried bridges in Washington County rated poor (3.3%); 11 (3.3%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 3 | Serious condition |
| Superstructure | 2 | Critical condition |
| Substructure | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 78 ft |
| Location | SH47 1 mi. S Gaston Rd |
| NBI structure number | 000013601-66540 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Oregon department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Washington County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-5 (hwy 001) over Lower Boonesferry | 1975 | 156,558 | Fair |
| I-5 (hwy 001) over Tualatin River | 1975 | 156,016 | Fair |
| I-5 (hwy 001) over P&w RR | 1975 | 154,838 | Fair |
| US 26 (hwy 047) EB over Cedar Hills Blvd | 1966 | 144,211 | Fair |
| US 26 (hwy 047) over Hwy 144 | 1986 | 133,089 | Fair |
| US 26 (Hwy 047) over Light Rail Transit | 1996 | 133,089 | Fair |
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