Bridge conditions in Deschutes County, Oregon
156 inventoried bridges · 2 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 156 bridges in Deschutes County: 78 rated good, 76 fair, and 2 poor.
- 2 of the 156 bridges in Deschutes County, Oregon, are rated in poor condition (1.3%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 78 bridges (50.0%) are rated good and 76 (48.7%) fair.
- The median Deschutes County bridge was built in 1988.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Wood Duck Court over Oregon Water Wonderland (built 1984), carrying about 279 vehicles a day.
Good 50.0% · Fair 48.7% · Poor 1.3% of 156 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Duck Court over Oregon Water Wonderland | 1984 | 279 | Poor |
| Coyote Rd NG/BBRG1 over North Unit Canal | 1960 | 13 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 97 (hwy 004) over Division St | 1997 | 55,763 | Fair |
| US 97 (hwy 004) over Revere Ave | 1997 | 55,763 | Good |
| US 97 (hwy 004) over Olney Ave | 1997 | 55,763 | Good |
| US 97 (hwy 004) over Butler Mkt. Rd. | 1997 | 50,050 | Fair |
| US 97 (hwy 004) over 3RD Street | 1997 | 50,050 | Fair |
| US 97 (hwy 004) over Colorado Ave and BNSF | 1998 | 43,502 | Good |
| US 97 (hwy 004) over BNSF Spur and Access Rd | 1998 | 43,502 | Good |
| 3RD Street over Central Oregon Canal | 1966 | 42,538 | Fair |
| Hwy 004 over Cooley Rd. | 2024 | 38,761 | Good |
| Hwy 004 over US 97 (hwy 004) | 2024 | 38,761 | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.