LOW.DEADWD CR RD
Carrying LOW.DEADWD CR RD over COUGAR CREEK
140 MI NO SWISSHOME, Lane, Oregon
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
LOW.DEADWD CR RD in Lane, Oregon sits above 37% of rated Oregon bridges on inventory load rating (25 t), while its 1976 build year is earlier than 47% of Lane's recorded-year cohort (1,010 bridges).
LOW.DEADWD CR RD in Lane, Oregon is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1976, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor 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:04068A514001000
INTERSTATE-ERA · PRESTRESS · MULTI-SPAN · SUB-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-POOR Poor
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: LOW.DEADWD CR RD
The LOW.DEADWD CR RD bridge in Lane, Oregon carries LOW.DEADWD CR RD over COUGAR CREEK. It was built in 1976, making it 50 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 17.4 meters (57 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 87 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Oregon bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed.
How LOW.DEADWD CR RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1976, earlier than 476 of Lane's 1,010 bridges with a recorded construction year (47%), against a county median build year of 1975. 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).
LOW.DEADWD CR RD vs every rated Oregon bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
25 Top 63% higher than 37% 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.
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
- 1976
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 17.4 m (57 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.3 m (24 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 87 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 04068A514001000
Condition Analysis
- • At 6/9, the deck (driving surface) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates poor at 4/9, with advanced deterioration recorded on the latest inspection.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
LOW.DEADWD CR RD is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare LOW.DEADWD CR RD 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 LOW.DEADWD CR RD?
LOW.DEADWD CR RD in Lane, Oregon has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is LOW.DEADWD CR RD inspected?
LOW.DEADWD CR RD'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 87 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. LOW.DEADWD CR RD is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for LOW.DEADWD CR RD?
LOW.DEADWD CR RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 24.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining LOW.DEADWD CR RD?
LOW.DEADWD CR RD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is LOW.DEADWD CR RD and does age affect safety?
LOW.DEADWD CR RD was built in 1976, making it 50 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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