Toll Bridge over Columbia River
Hood River County, Oregon · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Toll Bridge over Columbia River in Hood River County, Oregon, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1924, making it 101 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 14,227 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- It is one of 2 of the 82 inventoried bridges in Hood River County rated poor (2.4%); 2 (2.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (poor), but component ratings moved: deck 5 to 6, superstructure 5 to 6.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel movable lift |
| Length | about 4,417 ft |
| Location | Hood River |
| NBI structure number | 06645 002C06462 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
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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