OIEH
Carrying OIEH over KNOX CREEK
215 E of RAYHILL RD, Benton, Washington
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
OIEH in Benton, Washington sits above 59% of rated Washington bridges on inventory load rating (35 t), while its 1991 build year is earlier than 16% of Benton's recorded-year cohort (167 bridges).
OIEH in Benton, Washington is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1991, 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 WA:086726000000000
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: OIEH
The OIEH bridge in Benton, Washington carries OIEH over KNOX CREEK. It was built in 1991, making it 35 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 2 sections, stretching 7.3 meters (24 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 2,177 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Washington 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. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How OIEH compares
Age against the county: built in 1991, earlier than 27 of Benton's 167 bridges with a recorded construction year (16%), against a county median build year of 1980. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Washington bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (8,455 of 8,474 rated).
OIEH vs every rated Washington bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
35 Top 41% higher than 59% of 8,455 bridges
rated Washington 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.
Benton inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 167 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
- 1991
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 7.3 m (24 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.8 m (32 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 2,177 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 086726000000000
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 OIEH 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 OIEH against other structures in Benton and across Washington. Washington 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 OIEH?
OIEH in Benton, Washington on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is OIEH inspected?
OIEH'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 2,177 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. OIEH 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 OIEH?
OIEH has an NBI inventory load rating of 34.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining OIEH?
OIEH is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is OIEH and does age affect safety?
OIEH was built in 1991, making it 35 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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