Point Lawrence Rd over Buck Bay
San Juan County, Washington · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Point Lawrence Rd over Buck Bay in San Juan 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 2011, making it 14 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 939 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 4 of the 13 inventoried bridges in San Juan County rated good (30.8%); 0 (0.0%) 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 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 43 ft |
| Location | Orcas Island |
| NBI structure number | 088382000000000 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Washington department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in San Juan County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 20 Extension over Friday Hbr-san Juan Chan | 1968 | 2,587 | Fair |
| SR 20 Extension over Friday Hbr-san Juan Chan | 2005 | 2,587 | Good |
| SR 20 over Harney Channel | 1959 | 2,322 | Good |
| SR 20 over Harney Channel | 1979 | 2,150 | Fair |
| Deer Harbor Road over Crow Valley Drainage | 2001 | 1,826 | Fair |
| Orcas to Olga road over Cascade Creek | 1921 | 1,607 | Fair |
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