Hwy 201
Carrying Hwy 201 over S. Fork Alsea Overflow
010 MI S HWY 27 JCT, Benton, Oregon
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Hwy 201 in Benton, Oregon sits above 35% of rated Oregon bridges on inventory load rating (24 t), while its 1937 build year is earlier than 94% of Benton's recorded-year cohort (190 bridges).
Hwy 201 in Benton, Oregon is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1937, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good 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:02306 201 00097
PRE-1950 · CONCRETE · LONG-SPAN-RUN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- CONCRETE Concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 5 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-GOOD Good
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: Hwy 201
The Hwy 201 bridge in Benton, Oregon carries Hwy 201 over S. Fork Alsea Overflow. It was built in 1937, making it 89 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 5 sections, stretching 18.3 meters (60 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 475 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Oregon bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure 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.
How Hwy 201 compares
Age against the county: built in 1937, earlier than 178 of Benton's 190 bridges with a recorded construction year (94%), against a county median build year of 1966. 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).
Hwy 201 vs every rated Oregon bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
24 Top 65% higher than 35% 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.
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
- 1937
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 5
- Structure Length
- 18.3 m (60 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.8 m (29 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 475 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 02306 201 00097
Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • At 7/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
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 Hwy 201 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 Hwy 201 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 Hwy 201?
Hwy 201 in Benton, Oregon has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Hwy 201 inspected?
Hwy 201'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 475 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Hwy 201 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 Hwy 201?
Hwy 201 has an NBI inventory load rating of 24.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Hwy 201?
Hwy 201 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is Hwy 201 and does age affect safety?
Hwy 201 was built in 1937, making it 89 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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