I-5 over Columbia River
Clark County, Washington · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I-5 over Columbia River in Clark County, Washington, 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 1916 and reconstructed in 1958, making it 109 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 65,013 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 91 of the 219 inventoried bridges in Clark County rated fair (41.6%); 10 (4.6%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel movable lift |
| Length | about 3,538 ft |
| Location | Oregon Line |
| NBI structure number | 000000PR0000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Washington department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Clark County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-205 over SR 14 Bnrr | 1982 | 160,000 | Fair |
| SR 500 over NE Gher Rd & NE 112 Ave | 2004 | 65,414 | Fair |
| I-5 over Columbia River | 1958 | 65,013 | Fair |
| I-205 over Burton Rd | 1974 | 59,900 | Fair |
| I-205 over Burton Rd | 1974 | 59,900 | Fair |
| I-5 over NE 179TH St | 1961 | 56,125 | Fair |
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