US 97 over Dry Gulch
Douglas County, Washington · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 97 over Dry Gulch in Douglas County, Washington, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1933 and reconstructed in 1988, making it 92 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,738 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 16 of the 40 inventoried bridges in Douglas County rated good (40.0%); 5 (12.5%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 41 ft |
| Location | 3.9 N Jct US 97 Spur |
| NBI structure number | 0001743A0000000 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Washington department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Douglas County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 285 over Columbia R Gn Ry | 1950 | 26,350 | Fair |
| US 2 over Dry Wash | 1974 | 12,899 | Good |
| US 2 over Dry Wash | 1974 | 12,899 | Good |
| SR 28 over Rock Island CR | 1955 | 9,816 | Fair |
| SR 28 over Douglas Creek | 1957 | 9,626 | Poor |
| Eastmont Avenue over Canyon B Drainage | 2012 | 8,295 | Good |
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