Valley Creek Rd NW
Carrying Valley Creek Rd NW over SPRING VALLEY CREEK
W of Wallace Rd, Polk, Oregon
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: Valley Creek Rd NW
The Valley Creek Rd NW bridge in Polk, Oregon carries Valley Creek Rd NW over SPRING VALLEY CREEK. It was built in 2016, making it 10 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 2 sections, stretching 6.7 meters (22 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 109 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Oregon bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds. Its NBI inventory load rating is 39.5 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How Valley Creek Rd NW compares
Live comparison across Oregon.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
PlainBridge-computedFHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 2016
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 6.7 m (22 ft)
- Deck Width
- 6.4 m (21 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 109 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 22550 000 00081
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 Valley Creek Rd NW 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 Valley Creek Rd NW against other structures in Polk 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 Valley Creek Rd NW?
Valley Creek Rd NW in Polk, Oregon on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Valley Creek Rd NW inspected?
Valley Creek Rd NW'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 109 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Valley Creek Rd NW is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for Valley Creek Rd NW?
Valley Creek Rd NW has an NBI inventory load rating of 39.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Valley Creek Rd NW?
Valley Creek Rd NW is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is Valley Creek Rd NW and does age affect safety?
Valley Creek Rd NW was built in 2016, making it 10 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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