Hwy 026 (OR 35)
Carrying Hwy 026 (OR 35) over Dog River
5.0 MI S MT HOOD PO, Hood River, Oregon
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Hwy 026 (OR 35) in Hood River, Oregon sits above 64% of rated Oregon bridges on inventory load rating (35 t), while its 1961 build year is earlier than 77% of Hood River's recorded-year cohort (82 bridges).
Hwy 026 (OR 35) in Hood River, Oregon is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1961, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure OR:0M038 026 07982
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: Hwy 026 (OR 35)
The Hwy 026 (OR 35) bridge in Hood River, Oregon carries Hwy 026 (OR 35) over Dog River. It was built in 1961, making it 65 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 6.4 meters (21 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,546 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Oregon bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How Hwy 026 (OR 35) compares
Age against the county: built in 1961, earlier than 63 of Hood River's 82 bridges with a recorded construction year (77%), against a county median build year of 1965. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Oregon bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (8,282 of 8,305 rated).
Hwy 026 (OR 35) vs every rated Oregon bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
35 Top 36% higher than 64% of 8,282 bridges
rated Oregon bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Hood River inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 82 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1961
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 6.4 m (21 ft) 0
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,546 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 0M038 026 07982
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether Hwy 026 (OR 35) is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare Hwy 026 (OR 35) against other structures in Hood River and across Oregon. Oregon bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for Hwy 026 (OR 35)?
Hwy 026 (OR 35) in Hood River, Oregon on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Hwy 026 (OR 35) inspected?
Hwy 026 (OR 35)'s responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 1,546 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Hwy 026 (OR 35) is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for Hwy 026 (OR 35)?
Hwy 026 (OR 35) has an NBI inventory load rating of 34.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Hwy 026 (OR 35)?
Hwy 026 (OR 35) is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is Hwy 026 (OR 35) and does age affect safety?
Hwy 026 (OR 35) was built in 1961, making it 65 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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