NW OAK CREEK DR
Carrying NW OAK CREEK DR over OAK CREEK
0.4 MILES W OF 53RD ST, Benton, Oregon
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
NW OAK CREEK DR in Benton, Oregon sits above 84% of rated Oregon bridges on inventory load rating (46 t), while its 1984 build year is earlier than 31% of Benton's recorded-year cohort (190 bridges).
NW OAK CREEK DR in Benton, Oregon is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1984, 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:03C155000000004
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- 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: NW OAK CREEK DR
The NW OAK CREEK DR bridge in Benton, Oregon carries NW OAK CREEK DR over OAK CREEK. It was built in 1984, making it 42 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 7.0 meters (23 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 2,893 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Oregon bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How NW OAK CREEK DR compares
Age against the county: built in 1984, earlier than 59 of Benton's 190 bridges with a recorded construction year (31%), against a county median build year of 1966. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Oregon bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (8,282 of 8,305 rated).
NW OAK CREEK DR vs every rated Oregon bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
46 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
- 1984
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 7.0 m (23 ft)
- Deck Width
- 11.9 m (39 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 2,893 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 03C155000000004
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 NW OAK CREEK DR 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 NW OAK CREEK DR 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 NW OAK CREEK DR?
NW OAK CREEK DR in Benton, Oregon on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is NW OAK CREEK DR inspected?
NW OAK CREEK DR'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 2,893 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. NW OAK CREEK DR 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 NW OAK CREEK DR?
NW OAK CREEK DR has an NBI inventory load rating of 45.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining NW OAK CREEK DR?
NW OAK CREEK DR is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is NW OAK CREEK DR and does age affect safety?
NW OAK CREEK DR was built in 1984, making it 42 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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