COUNTY RD 18
Carrying COUNTY RD 18 over SOUTH MYRTLE CREEK
10.7 MI E OF MYRTLE CREEK, Douglas, Oregon
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
COUNTY RD 18 in Douglas, Oregon sits above 1% of rated Oregon bridges on inventory load rating (0 t), while its 1961 build year is earlier than 68% of Douglas's recorded-year cohort (699 bridges).
COUNTY RD 18 in Douglas, Oregon is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1961, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 2. 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:19C043 18 1071
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · DECK-LED · LOCAL-ADT · TRACE-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- TRACE-LOAD Trace 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: COUNTY RD 18
The COUNTY RD 18 bridge in Douglas, Oregon carries COUNTY RD 18 over SOUTH MYRTLE CREEK. It was built in 1961, making it 65 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 3 sections, stretching 31.1 meters (102 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 272 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 2/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in critical condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules.
How COUNTY RD 18 compares
Age against the county: built in 1961, earlier than 472 of Douglas's 699 bridges with a recorded construction year (68%), against a county median build year of 1968. 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).
COUNTY RD 18 vs every rated Oregon bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
0 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.
Douglas inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 699 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
- 1961
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 31.1 m (102 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.3 m (24 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 272 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 19C043 18 1071
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in critical condition (2/9), with severe deterioration recorded on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
- • At 5/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
COUNTY RD 18 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 COUNTY RD 18 against other structures in Douglas 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 COUNTY RD 18?
COUNTY RD 18 in Douglas, Oregon has a deck rating of 2/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is COUNTY RD 18 inspected?
COUNTY RD 18'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 272 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. COUNTY RD 18 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 COUNTY RD 18?
COUNTY RD 18 has an NBI inventory load rating of 0.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining COUNTY RD 18?
COUNTY RD 18 is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is COUNTY RD 18 and does age affect safety?
COUNTY RD 18 was built in 1961, making it 65 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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