FLOATING POINT RD
Carrying FLOATING POINT RD over LITTLE DESCHUTES RIVER
1.5 MI N OF OR 58, Klamath, Oregon
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
FLOATING POINT RD in Klamath, Oregon sits above 1% of rated Oregon bridges on inventory load rating (4 t), while its 1980 build year is earlier than 43% of Klamath's recorded-year cohort (248 bridges).
FLOATING POINT RD in Klamath, Oregon is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1980, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. 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:19698 000 00000
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · DECK-LED · LOCAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light 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: FLOATING POINT RD
The FLOATING POINT RD bridge in Klamath, Oregon carries FLOATING POINT RD over LITTLE DESCHUTES RIVER. It was built in 1980, making it 46 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 3 sections, stretching 15.5 meters (51 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 73 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Oregon bridges. It is owned and maintained by Other Local Agencies.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. Because at least one major component scores 4 or lower, this bridge falls in FHWA's Poor condition category. That category is not a closure order.
How FLOATING POINT RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1980, earlier than 107 of Klamath's 248 bridges with a recorded construction year (43%), against a county median build year of 1978. 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).
FLOATING POINT RD vs every rated Oregon bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
4 Top 99% higher than 1% 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
- 1980
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 15.5 m (51 ft)
- Deck Width
- 5.8 m (19 ft)
- Owner
- Other Local Agencies
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 73 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 19698 000 00000
Condition Analysis
- • At 4/9, the deck (driving surface) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
FLOATING POINT RD 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 FLOATING POINT RD 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 FLOATING POINT RD?
FLOATING POINT RD in Klamath, Oregon has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is FLOATING POINT RD inspected?
FLOATING POINT 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 73 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. FLOATING POINT RD 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 FLOATING POINT RD?
FLOATING POINT RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 3.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining FLOATING POINT RD?
FLOATING POINT RD is owned and maintained by Other Local Agencies.
How old is FLOATING POINT RD and does age affect safety?
FLOATING POINT RD was built in 1980, making it 46 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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