MERLIN GALICE RD
Carrying MERLIN GALICE RD over GALICE CREEK
T35S-R8W-S1 JOSEPHINE CO, Josephine, Oregon
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
MERLIN GALICE RD in Josephine, Oregon sits above 15% of rated Oregon bridges on inventory load rating (18 t), while its 1954 build year is earlier than 82% of Josephine's recorded-year cohort (226 bridges).
MERLIN GALICE RD in Josephine, Oregon is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1954, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. 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:07895 240001497
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · LONG-SPAN-RUN · SUB-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-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: MERLIN GALICE RD
The MERLIN GALICE RD bridge in Josephine, Oregon carries MERLIN GALICE RD over GALICE CREEK. It was built in 1954, making it 72 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 4 sections, stretching 35.4 meters (116 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,774 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 a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How MERLIN GALICE RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1954, earlier than 186 of Josephine's 226 bridges with a recorded construction year (82%), 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).
MERLIN GALICE RD vs every rated Oregon bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
18 Top 85% higher than 15% 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.
Josephine inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 226 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
- 1954
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 35.4 m (116 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.8 m (26 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,774 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 07895 240001497
Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • At 5/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
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 MERLIN GALICE RD 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 MERLIN GALICE RD against other structures in Josephine 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 MERLIN GALICE RD?
MERLIN GALICE RD in Josephine, Oregon has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is MERLIN GALICE RD inspected?
MERLIN GALICE 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 1,774 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. MERLIN GALICE RD 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 MERLIN GALICE RD?
MERLIN GALICE RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 17.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining MERLIN GALICE RD?
MERLIN GALICE RD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is MERLIN GALICE RD and does age affect safety?
MERLIN GALICE RD was built in 1954, making it 72 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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