FOREST RD 1600
Carrying FOREST RD 1600 over CROOKED RIVER
ON RD16 8.13MI FROM POST, Crook, Oregon
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
FOREST RD 1600 in Crook, Oregon sits above 9% of rated Oregon bridges on inventory load rating (15 t), while its 1965 build year is earlier than 61% of Crook's recorded-year cohort (79 bridges).
FOREST RD 1600 in Crook, Oregon is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1965, it carries 3 rated components 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:060703000001019
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · TRACE-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- TRACE-ADT Trace 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: FOREST RD 1600
The FOREST RD 1600 bridge in Crook, Oregon carries FOREST RD 1600 over CROOKED RIVER. It was built in 1965, making it 61 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1995, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 36.6 meters (120 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 25 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Oregon bridges. It is owned and maintained by U.S. Forest Service.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How FOREST RD 1600 compares
Age against the county: built in 1965, earlier than 48 of Crook's 79 bridges with a recorded construction year (61%), against a county median build year of 1985. 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).
FOREST RD 1600 vs every rated Oregon bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
15 Top 91% higher than 9% 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.
Crook inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 79 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
- 1965
- Last Reconstructed
- 1995
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 36.6 m (120 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.8 m (29 ft)
- Owner
- U.S. Forest Service
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 25 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 060703000001019
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) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • At 7/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
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 FOREST RD 1600 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 FOREST RD 1600 against other structures in Crook 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 FOREST RD 1600?
FOREST RD 1600 in Crook, Oregon has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is FOREST RD 1600 inspected?
FOREST RD 1600'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 25 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. FOREST RD 1600 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 FOREST RD 1600?
FOREST RD 1600 has an NBI inventory load rating of 15.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining FOREST RD 1600?
FOREST RD 1600 is owned and maintained by U.S. Forest Service.
How old is FOREST RD 1600 and does age affect safety?
FOREST RD 1600 was built in 1965, making it 61 years old and last reconstructed in 1995.
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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