OR 126 (HWY 015)
Carrying OR 126 (HWY 015) over HOLDEN CREEK
01.6 MI W LEABURG PO, Lane, Oregon
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
OR 126 (HWY 015) in Lane, Oregon sits above 12% of rated Oregon bridges on inventory load rating (17 t), while its 1929 build year is earlier than 99% of Lane's recorded-year cohort (1,010 bridges).
OR 126 (HWY 015) in Lane, Oregon is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1929, 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:01536 015 01832
PRE-1950 · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- 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 126 (HWY 015)
The OR 126 (HWY 015) bridge in Lane, Oregon carries OR 126 (HWY 015) over HOLDEN CREEK. It was built in 1929, making it 97 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 7.3 meters (24 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 4,754 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. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How OR 126 (HWY 015) compares
Age against the county: built in 1929, earlier than 996 of Lane's 1,010 bridges with a recorded construction year (99%), against a county median build year of 1975. 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 126 (HWY 015) vs every rated Oregon bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
17 Top 88% higher than 12% 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.
Lane inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 1,010 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
- 1929
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 7.3 m (24 ft) 0
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 4,754 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 01536 015 01832
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 126 (HWY 015) 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 126 (HWY 015) against other structures in Lane 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 126 (HWY 015)?
OR 126 (HWY 015) in Lane, Oregon on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is OR 126 (HWY 015) inspected?
OR 126 (HWY 015)'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 4,754 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. OR 126 (HWY 015) 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 126 (HWY 015)?
OR 126 (HWY 015) has an NBI inventory load rating of 16.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining OR 126 (HWY 015)?
OR 126 (HWY 015) is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is OR 126 (HWY 015) and does age affect safety?
OR 126 (HWY 015) was built in 1929, making it 97 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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