Hwy 281 over Hood River Tucker Br
Hood River County, Oregon · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Hwy 281 over Hood River Tucker Br in Hood River County, Oregon, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1931, making it 94 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,974 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 49 of the 82 inventoried bridges in Hood River County rated fair (59.8%); 2 (2.4%) are rated poor.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete deck arch |
| Length | about 187 ft |
| Location | 4.0 Mi S Scl Hood River |
| NBI structure number | 01600 281 00495 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Oregon department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Hood River County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontage Rd Hwy 2 over UPRR | 1952 | 32,987 | Fair |
| I-84 (hwy 002) over Conn 2 | 2009 | 26,689 | Good |
| Hwy 002 (I-84) over Herman Creek Conn | 1965 | 24,286 | Fair |
| I-84 (hwy 002) over Conn Viento Int | 1965 | 24,223 | Fair |
| Hwy 002 (I-84) over Wyeth Int Conn | 1965 | 24,209 | Fair |
| Hwy 002 (I-84) over Oxing EB Hwy 100 | 1962 | 23,814 | Fair |
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