OR 34 (Hwy 027)
Carrying OR 34 (Hwy 027) over Yew Creek
065 MI NW HWY 201 JCT, Benton, Oregon
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
OR 34 (Hwy 027) in Benton, Oregon sits above 97% of rated Oregon bridges on inventory load rating (69 t), while its 1966 build year is earlier than 50% of Benton's recorded-year cohort (190 bridges).
OR 34 (Hwy 027) in Benton, Oregon is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1966, 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:01008A027 04632
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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 34 (Hwy 027)
The OR 34 (Hwy 027) bridge in Benton, Oregon carries OR 34 (Hwy 027) over Yew Creek. It was built in 1966, making it 60 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 6.1 meters (20 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,349 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. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How OR 34 (Hwy 027) compares
Age against the county: built in 1966, earlier than 95 of Benton's 190 bridges with a recorded construction year (50%), against a county median build year of 1966.
Live comparison across Oregon bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (8,282 of 8,305 rated).
OR 34 (Hwy 027) vs every rated Oregon bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
69 Top 3% higher than 97% 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.
Benton inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 190 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
- 1966
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 6.1 m (20 ft) 0
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,349 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 01008A027 04632
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 34 (Hwy 027) 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 34 (Hwy 027) against other structures in Benton 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 34 (Hwy 027)?
OR 34 (Hwy 027) in Benton, Oregon on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is OR 34 (Hwy 027) inspected?
OR 34 (Hwy 027)'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 1,349 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. OR 34 (Hwy 027) 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 34 (Hwy 027)?
OR 34 (Hwy 027) has an NBI inventory load rating of 69.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining OR 34 (Hwy 027)?
OR 34 (Hwy 027) is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is OR 34 (Hwy 027) and does age affect safety?
OR 34 (Hwy 027) was built in 1966, making it 60 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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