Bridge conditions in Lincoln County, Oregon
190 inventoried bridges · 16 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 190 bridges in Lincoln County: 68 rated good, 106 fair, and 16 poor.
- 16 of the 190 bridges in Lincoln County, Oregon, are rated in poor condition (8.4%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 68 bridges (35.8%) are rated good and 106 (55.8%) fair.
- The median Lincoln County bridge was built in 1970.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US101 (hwy 9) over Yaquina Bay (built 1934), carrying about 20,207 vehicles a day.
Good 35.8% · Fair 55.8% · Poor 8.4% of 190 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| US101 (hwy 9) over Yaquina Bay | 1934 | 20,207 | Poor |
| US 20 (hwy 33) over Beaver Creek | 1953 | 13,994 | Poor |
| OR 18 (Hwy 39) over Salmon River | 1930 | 7,215 | Poor |
| US 20 (Hwy 33) over Tumtum River | 1989 | 6,930 | Poor |
| Old US 20- Hwy 033 over W Olalla Slough | 1936 | 6,800 | Poor |
| Or 229 (hwy 181) over Depot Creek | 1963 | 3,605 | Poor |
| OR 229 (Hwy 181) over Depot Creek | 1963 | 3,605 | Poor |
| Big Creek Road over Big Creek | 1961 | 558 | Poor |
| Logsden Road over Big Rock Creek | 1958 | 331 | Poor |
| Elk City Road over Yaquina River | 1955 | 234 | Poor |
| Hwy 180 over Yaquina River | 1941 | 206 | Poor |
| Elk City Road over Big Elk Creek | 1958 | 200 | Poor |
| Three Rocks Road over Crowley Creek | 1958 | 172 | Poor |
| Beaver Valley Dr over Worth Creek | 1968 | 134 | Poor |
| No Beaver CR Road over North Fork Beaver Creek | 1960 | 119 | Poor |
| Johnson Street over Bear Creek | 2000 | 91 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US101 (Hwy 9) over Devils Lake Outlet | 1949 | 24,113 | Good |
| US101 (hwy 9) over Yaquina Bay | 1934 | 20,207 | Poor |
| US101 (hwy 9) over Yaquina Bay | 1934 | 20,207 | Good |
| US101 (hwy 9) over Yaquina Bay | 1934 | 17,629 | Fair |
| US101 (hwy 9) over Schooner Creek | 1945 | 14,212 | Fair |
| US 20 (hwy 33) over Beaver Creek | 1953 | 14,067 | Fair |
| US 20 (hwy 33) over Beaver Creek | 1953 | 13,994 | Poor |
| US 20 (hwy 33) over Beaver Creek | 1953 | 13,994 | Fair |
| US 20 (hwy 33) over Little Beaver Creek | 1953 | 13,994 | Fair |
| US101 (hwy 9) over Drift Creek | 1945 | 13,759 | Fair |
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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