Bridge Condition
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Explanation
Thurston County has 205 vehicle bridges. Of these, 114 are owned and maintained by either cities or the county. Two state-owned bridges are in poor condition: the Capitol Blvd bridge over I-5 and the I-5 ramps over Eastside Ave. The rest of the bridges in Thurston County are in good or fair condition.
Bridge Condition
Bridge conditions are defined by the Federal Highway Administration using criteria in the National Bridge Inventory. Below is a general description of the three conditions.
- Good: A range from no problems to some minor deterioration of structural elements
- Fair: All primary structural elements are sound but may have deficiencies such as minor section loss, deterioration, cracking, spalling, or scour.
- Poor: Advanced deficiencies such as section loss, deterioration, cracking, spalling, scour, or seriously affected.
A bridge in "Poor" condition does not mean the bridge is unsafe for travelers or in danger of collapse. Bridge inspectors have authority to close or restrict any bridge deemed unsafe at any point during an inspection.
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Disclaimer
Under United States Code Title 23 Section 409, this data cannot be used in discovery or evidence at trial in any action for damages against Thurston Regional Planning Council, or the jurisdictions involved in the data.