WESTSIDE ROAD
Carrying WESTSIDE ROAD over MENDENHALL CREEK
T40S-R8W-S5, Josephine, Oregon
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
WESTSIDE ROAD in Josephine, Oregon sits above 18% of rated Oregon bridges on inventory load rating (19 t), while its 1970 build year is earlier than 41% of Josephine's recorded-year cohort (226 bridges).
WESTSIDE ROAD in Josephine, Oregon is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1970, it carries 1 rated component 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:530012530000010
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local 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: WESTSIDE ROAD
The WESTSIDE ROAD bridge in Josephine, Oregon carries WESTSIDE ROAD over MENDENHALL CREEK. It was built in 1970, making it 56 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 6.4 meters (21 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 410 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 culvert at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How WESTSIDE ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1970, earlier than 92 of Josephine's 226 bridges with a recorded construction year (41%), 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).
WESTSIDE ROAD vs every rated Oregon bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
19 Top 82% higher than 18% 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.
Josephine inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 226 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
- 1970
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 6.4 m (21 ft)
- Deck Width
- 10.2 m (33 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 410 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 530012530000010
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 WESTSIDE ROAD 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 WESTSIDE ROAD against other structures in Josephine 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 WESTSIDE ROAD?
WESTSIDE ROAD in Josephine, Oregon on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is WESTSIDE ROAD inspected?
WESTSIDE ROAD'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 410 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. WESTSIDE ROAD 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 WESTSIDE ROAD?
WESTSIDE ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 19.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining WESTSIDE ROAD?
WESTSIDE ROAD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is WESTSIDE ROAD and does age affect safety?
WESTSIDE ROAD was built in 1970, making it 56 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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