UPPER TUB SPRINGS
Carrying UPPER TUB SPRINGS over ANTELOPE CREEK
0.1 MI S OF HWY 293, Wasco, Oregon
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
UPPER TUB SPRINGS in Wasco, Oregon sits above 46% of rated Oregon bridges on inventory load rating (28 t), while its 1940 build year is earlier than 88% of Wasco's recorded-year cohort (148 bridges).
UPPER TUB SPRINGS in Wasco, Oregon is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1940, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair 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:65C57 308 00008
PRE-1950 · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · TRACE-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- TRACE-ADT Trace ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
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: UPPER TUB SPRINGS
The UPPER TUB SPRINGS bridge in Wasco, Oregon carries UPPER TUB SPRINGS over ANTELOPE CREEK. It was built in 1940, making it 86 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 9.4 meters (31 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 31 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 7/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How UPPER TUB SPRINGS compares
Age against the county: built in 1940, earlier than 130 of Wasco's 148 bridges with a recorded construction year (88%), against a county median build year of 1964. 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).
UPPER TUB SPRINGS vs every rated Oregon bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
28 Top 54% higher than 46% 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.
Wasco inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 148 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
- 1940
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 9.4 m (31 ft)
- Deck Width
- 6.8 m (22 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 31 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 65C57 308 00008
Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • 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 (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether UPPER TUB SPRINGS 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 UPPER TUB SPRINGS against other structures in Wasco 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 UPPER TUB SPRINGS?
UPPER TUB SPRINGS in Wasco, Oregon has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is UPPER TUB SPRINGS inspected?
UPPER TUB SPRINGS'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 31 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. UPPER TUB SPRINGS is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for UPPER TUB SPRINGS?
UPPER TUB SPRINGS has an NBI inventory load rating of 28.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining UPPER TUB SPRINGS?
UPPER TUB SPRINGS is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is UPPER TUB SPRINGS and does age affect safety?
UPPER TUB SPRINGS was built in 1940, making it 86 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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