BOWERS DRIVE
Carrying BOWERS DRIVE over DRY MUDDY CREEK
014 MI EAST CR 2A, Linn, Oregon
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
BOWERS DRIVE in Linn, Oregon sits above 53% of rated Oregon bridges on inventory load rating (31 t), while its 1972 build year is earlier than 37% of Linn's recorded-year cohort (566 bridges).
BOWERS DRIVE in Linn, Oregon is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1972, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 3. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor 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:12396 023400136
INTERSTATE-ERA · PRESTRESS · MULTI-SPAN · SUB-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-POOR Poor
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: BOWERS DRIVE
The BOWERS DRIVE bridge in Linn, Oregon carries BOWERS DRIVE over DRY MUDDY CREEK. It was built in 1972, making it 54 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 19.5 meters (64 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 536 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Oregon bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 3/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed.
How BOWERS DRIVE compares
Age against the county: built in 1972, earlier than 207 of Linn's 566 bridges with a recorded construction year (37%), against a county median build year of 1967. 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).
BOWERS DRIVE vs every rated Oregon bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
31 Top 47% higher than 53% 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.
Linn inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 566 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
- 1972
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 19.5 m (64 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.7 m (32 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 536 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 12396 023400136
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.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates poor at 3/9, with advanced deterioration recorded on the latest inspection.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
BOWERS DRIVE is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare BOWERS DRIVE against other structures in Linn 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 BOWERS DRIVE?
BOWERS DRIVE in Linn, Oregon has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 3/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is BOWERS DRIVE inspected?
BOWERS DRIVE'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 536 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. BOWERS DRIVE is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for BOWERS DRIVE?
BOWERS DRIVE has an NBI inventory load rating of 30.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining BOWERS DRIVE?
BOWERS DRIVE is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is BOWERS DRIVE and does age affect safety?
BOWERS DRIVE was built in 1972, making it 54 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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