NW 9TH STREET
Carrying NW 9TH STREET over SEQUOIA CREEK
00.1 MI N OF NW CIRCLE BL, Benton, Oregon
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
NW 9TH STREET in Benton, Oregon sits above 9% of rated Oregon bridges on inventory load rating (15 t), while its 1940 build year is earlier than 93% of Benton's recorded-year cohort (190 bridges).
NW 9TH STREET in Benton, Oregon is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1940, it carries 1 rated component 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:07T19 000 00000
PRE-1950 · CONCRETE · LONG-SPAN-RUN · CULVERT-LED · HEAVY-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- CONCRETE Concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy 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: NW 9TH STREET
The NW 9TH STREET bridge in Benton, Oregon carries NW 9TH STREET over SEQUOIA CREEK. It was built in 1940, making it 86 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1978, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 4 sections, stretching 8.2 meters (27 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 19,662 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Oregon bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert 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 NW 9TH STREET compares
Age against the county: built in 1940, earlier than 176 of Benton's 190 bridges with a recorded construction year (93%), 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).
NW 9TH STREET 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.
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
- 1940
- Last Reconstructed
- 1978
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 8.2 m (27 ft)
- Deck Width
- 25.3 m (83 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 19,662 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 07T19 000 00000
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 9TH STREET 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 9TH STREET 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 9TH STREET?
NW 9TH STREET in Benton, Oregon on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is NW 9TH STREET inspected?
NW 9TH STREET'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 19,662 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. NW 9TH STREET 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 9TH STREET?
NW 9TH STREET has an NBI inventory load rating of 15.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining NW 9TH STREET?
NW 9TH STREET is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is NW 9TH STREET and does age affect safety?
NW 9TH STREET was built in 1940, making it 86 years old and last reconstructed in 1978.
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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