Park Entrance Road
Carrying Park Entrance Road over South Santiam River
15mi E of Sweet Home, Linn, Oregon
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: Park Entrance Road
The Park Entrance Road bridge in Linn, Oregon carries Park Entrance Road over South Santiam River. It was built in 1994, making it 32 years old today. The structure is built primarily of wood or timber and spans 1 section, stretching 60.4 meters (198 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 600 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Oregon bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Park/Forest/Reservation.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 25.3 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How Park Entrance Road compares
Live comparison across Oregon.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
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Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1994
- Material
- Wood or Timber
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 60.4 m (198 ft)
- Deck Width
- 6.7 m (22 ft)
- Owner
- State Park/Forest/Reservation
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 600 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 17350 016F04141
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether Park Entrance Road 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 Park Entrance Road against other structures in Linn 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 Park Entrance Road?
Park Entrance Road in Linn, Oregon has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Park Entrance Road inspected?
Park Entrance Road'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 600 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Park Entrance Road 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 Park Entrance Road?
Park Entrance Road has an NBI inventory load rating of 25.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Park Entrance Road?
Park Entrance Road is owned and maintained by State Park/Forest/Reservation.
How old is Park Entrance Road and does age affect safety?
Park Entrance Road was built in 1994, making it 32 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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