OR 99 (HWY 486)
Carrying OR 99 (HWY 486) over ROGUE RIVER @ GOLD HILL
02.9 MI S HWY 060 JCT, Jackson, Oregon
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
OR 99 (HWY 486) in Jackson, Oregon sits above 20% of rated Oregon bridges on inventory load rating (20 t), while its 1927 build year is earlier than 97% of Jackson's recorded-year cohort (401 bridges).
OR 99 (HWY 486) in Jackson, Oregon is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1927, it carries 3 rated components 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:00576 271Y00265
PRE-1950 · CONCRETE · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- CONCRETE Concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light 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: OR 99 (HWY 486)
The OR 99 (HWY 486) bridge in Jackson, Oregon carries OR 99 (HWY 486) over ROGUE RIVER @ GOLD HILL. It was built in 1927, making it 99 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1947, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 136.6 meters (448 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 5,949 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 a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How OR 99 (HWY 486) compares
Age against the county: built in 1927, earlier than 389 of Jackson's 401 bridges with a recorded construction year (97%), against a county median build year of 1969. 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).
OR 99 (HWY 486) vs every rated Oregon bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
20 Top 80% higher than 20% 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.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Jackson inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 401 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
- 1927
- Last Reconstructed
- 1947
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 136.6 m (448 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.2 m (24 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 5,949 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 00576 271Y00265
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • At 6/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
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 OR 99 (HWY 486) 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 OR 99 (HWY 486) against other structures in Jackson 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 OR 99 (HWY 486)?
OR 99 (HWY 486) in Jackson, Oregon has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is OR 99 (HWY 486) inspected?
OR 99 (HWY 486)'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 5,949 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. OR 99 (HWY 486) 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 OR 99 (HWY 486)?
OR 99 (HWY 486) has an NBI inventory load rating of 19.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining OR 99 (HWY 486)?
OR 99 (HWY 486) is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is OR 99 (HWY 486) and does age affect safety?
OR 99 (HWY 486) was built in 1927, making it 99 years old and last reconstructed in 1947.
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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