GAGE ROAD
Carrying GAGE ROAD over RITNER CREEK
028 W OF STATE HWY 223, Polk, Oregon
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
GAGE ROAD in Polk, Oregon sits above 97% of rated Oregon bridges on inventory load rating (69 t), while its 1993 build year is earlier than 26% of Polk's recorded-year cohort (161 bridges).
GAGE ROAD in Polk, Oregon is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1993, it carries 1 rated component 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:53C128960600212
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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: GAGE ROAD
The GAGE ROAD bridge in Polk, Oregon carries GAGE ROAD over RITNER CREEK. It was built in 1993, making it 33 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 3 sections, stretching 9.1 meters (30 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 219 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 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules.
How GAGE ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1993, earlier than 42 of Polk's 161 bridges with a recorded construction year (26%), against a county median build year of 1974. 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).
GAGE ROAD vs every rated Oregon bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
69 Top 3% higher than 97% 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.
Polk inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 161 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
- 1993
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 9.1 m (30 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.5 m (28 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 219 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 53C128960600212
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
GAGE ROAD 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 GAGE ROAD against other structures in Polk 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 GAGE ROAD?
GAGE ROAD in Polk, Oregon on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is GAGE ROAD inspected?
GAGE 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 219 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. GAGE ROAD 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 GAGE ROAD?
GAGE ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 69.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining GAGE ROAD?
GAGE ROAD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is GAGE ROAD and does age affect safety?
GAGE ROAD was built in 1993, making it 33 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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