SW 35TH ST
Carrying SW 35TH ST over DUNAWI CREEK
N OF KNOLLBROOK AVE, Benton, Oregon
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
SW 35TH ST in Benton, Oregon sits above 70% of rated Oregon bridges on inventory load rating (37 t), while its 1977 build year is earlier than 36% of Benton's recorded-year cohort (190 bridges).
SW 35TH ST in Benton, Oregon is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1977, 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:07T23A000 00129
INTERSTATE-ERA · PRESTRESS · SINGLE-SPAN · SUB-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: SW 35TH ST
The SW 35TH ST bridge in Benton, Oregon carries SW 35TH ST over DUNAWI CREEK. It was built in 1977, making it 49 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 7.9 meters (26 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 5,410 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Oregon bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, 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 SW 35TH ST compares
Age against the county: built in 1977, earlier than 69 of Benton's 190 bridges with a recorded construction year (36%), 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).
SW 35TH ST vs every rated Oregon bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
37 Top 30% higher than 70% 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.
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
- 1977
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 7.9 m (26 ft)
- Deck Width
- 15.2 m (50 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 5,410 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 07T23A000 00129
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • 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 SW 35TH ST 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 SW 35TH ST 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 SW 35TH ST?
SW 35TH ST in Benton, Oregon has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is SW 35TH ST inspected?
SW 35TH ST'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 5,410 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SW 35TH ST 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 SW 35TH ST?
SW 35TH ST has an NBI inventory load rating of 37.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining SW 35TH ST?
SW 35TH ST is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is SW 35TH ST and does age affect safety?
SW 35TH ST was built in 1977, making it 49 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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