WASHBURN WAY
Carrying WASHBURN WAY over BNRR
ON WASHBURN WAY, Klamath, Oregon
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
WASHBURN WAY in Klamath, Oregon sits above 5% of rated Oregon bridges on inventory load rating (13 t), while its 1962 build year is earlier than 85% of Klamath's recorded-year cohort (248 bridges).
WASHBURN WAY in Klamath, Oregon is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1962, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good 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:08881 875 00573
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light load
- CAT-GOOD Good
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: WASHBURN WAY
The WASHBURN WAY bridge in Klamath, Oregon carries WASHBURN WAY over BNRR. It was built in 1962, making it 64 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1991, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 103.3 meters (339 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 6,301 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 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How WASHBURN WAY compares
Age against the county: built in 1962, earlier than 210 of Klamath's 248 bridges with a recorded construction year (85%), against a county median build year of 1978. 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).
WASHBURN WAY vs every rated Oregon bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
13 Top 95% higher than 5% 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.
Klamath inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 248 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
- 1962
- Last Reconstructed
- 1991
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 103.3 m (339 ft)
- Deck Width
- 19.8 m (65 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 6,301 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 08881 875 00573
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
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 WASHBURN WAY 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 WASHBURN WAY against other structures in Klamath 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 WASHBURN WAY?
WASHBURN WAY in Klamath, Oregon has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is WASHBURN WAY inspected?
WASHBURN WAY'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 6,301 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. WASHBURN WAY is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for WASHBURN WAY?
WASHBURN WAY has an NBI inventory load rating of 13.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining WASHBURN WAY?
WASHBURN WAY is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is WASHBURN WAY and does age affect safety?
WASHBURN WAY was built in 1962, making it 64 years old and last reconstructed in 1991.
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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