State profile · Below national median SD

Oregon bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Oregon — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

8,310
Public bridges
31.5%
Good condition
4.5%
Poor condition
4.5%
Structurally deficient

Total Bridges

8,310

Public highway bridges in Oregon

Good Condition

31.5%

2,621 bridges rated 7-9

-18.5pp vs 50% benchmark

Poor Condition

4.5%

371 bridges rated 0-4

Structurally Deficient

4.5%

371 bridges flagged for repair priority

-2.5pp vs national avg 7.0%

Oregon vs national bridge condition

Oregon — Good condition share 31.5%
National avg

Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).

Oregon — Structurally deficient share 14.9%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Oregon vs nearby ranks

Adjacent states on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)

States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below Oregon on the same metric.

24

Maryland

4.27% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,527

08

Colorado

4.32% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$8,965
Selected

41

Oregon

4.46% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$8,310

39

Ohio

4.54% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$26,753

34

New Jersey

4.59% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$6,796

Bridges Needing Most Attention in Oregon

Six lowest-condition bridges in Oregon, ranked by composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.

All Bridges in Oregon

BAKER CREEK RD

Fair

Over: BAKER CREEK

6.0 MI W MCMINNVILLE, Yamhill, OR

Built 1968 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 218

OR 42 (HWY 035)

Fair

Over: MUNS CREEK

3.3 MI E CAMAS MTN SUMMIT, Douglas, OR

Built 1982 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 3,770

ROAD

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK WARM SPRINGS*

NO DATA ENTERED, Douglas, OR

Built 1977 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 5

COUNTY RD 7

Fair

Over: YONCALLA CREEK

0.5 MI SE OF YONCALLA, Douglas, OR

Built 1963 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 1,358

HUBBARD CR RD

Fair

Over: COLES VALLEY CREEK

2.5 MI W OF UMPQUA STORE, Douglas, OR

Built 1972 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 559

COUNTY RD 1D

Fair

Over: EAST FORK COQUILLE RIVER

0490 MILE EAST SITKUM SCH, Coos, OR

Built 1970 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 66

SW PAGE AVE

Fair

Over: SUTHERLIN CREEK

011 SW SUTHERLIN CTY HALL, Douglas, OR

Built 1987 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 13

ROAD

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Jackson, OR

Built 1968 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 25

COUNTY RD 1005

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK

1.76 MILEPOST, Jackson, OR

Built 1973 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 165

COUNTY RD 524

Fair

Over: KANUTCHAN CREEK

2.06 MILEPOST, Jackson, OR

Built 1978 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 101

SOUTHSIDE ROAD

Fair

Over: MURPHY CREEK

JOSEPHINE CO, Josephine, OR

Built 1966 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 1,683

MOHAWK LOOP

Fair

Over: DRURY CREEK

060 N MARCOLA, Lane, OR

Built 1992 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 85

FALLS CITY ROAD

Fair

Over: FERN CREEK

003 W STATE HWY 223, Polk, OR

Built 1964 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 2,893

HENRICHS ROAD

Fair

Over: BARNUM CANYON

0.01 MI E OF HWY 97, Sherman, OR

Built 1970 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 74

MAIN ST

Fair

Over: WILDHORSE CREEK

0.1 MI S PRESTON STREET, Umatilla, OR

Built 2001 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 28

BARENDSE RD

Fair

Over: BLIND SLOUGH

001 MI N ROAD JCT, Clatsop, OR

Built 1972 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 282

PELTON LANE

Fair

Over: SAMS CR/PELTON LANE

0.29 MILEPOST, Jackson, OR

Built 1998 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 185

US 97 (HWY 004)

Fair

Over: GILCHRIST TIMBER RD.

120 MI N WILLIAM HWY JCT., Klamath, OR

Built 2005 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 5,461

AMERICAN DR

Fair

Over: MUDDY CREEK

0197 MILES WEST OF HALSEY, Linn, OR

Built 1993 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 3,605

I-5 (Hwy 1)

Fair

Over: UPRR

SE Salem, Marion, OR

Built 2007 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 71,347

US 26 (HWY 047)

Fair

Over: West Fork Dairy Creek

7.1 MI W HWY 37 JCT, Washington, OR

Built 2013 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 11,433

SUNNYSIDE RD

Fair

Over: MT SCOTT CREEK

1.16 MI E OF I-205, Clackamas, OR

Built 2003 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 22,059

HIGHLAND DRIVE

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

JUST OFF I-5, Jackson, OR

Built 2005 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 49,491

HIGHLAND RD

Fair

Over: LARSON CREEK

0.24 MI S BARRNETT RD, Jackson, OR

Built 2007 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 3,215

US 97 (HWY 004)

Fair

Over: TROUT CREEK

008 MI S WASCO JEFF CO LN, Jefferson, OR

Built 2019 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 3,571

OR 34 (Hwy 210)

Fair

Over: Oak Creek

052 MI W LEBANON, Linn, OR

Built 2000 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 18,111

I-5 (Hwy 1) SB

Fair

Over: Santiam Overflow No. 1

0.75 MI N OF ALBANY NCL, Marion, OR

Built 2003 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 28,905

DUTTON ROAD

Fair

Over: CLARK CREEK

0.05 MI W CLARK CREEK RD, Union, OR

Built 1987 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 39

APPLEGATE ST

Fair

Over: NEWTON CREEK

SOUTH OF HWY 033 (US 20), Benton, OR

Built 2001 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 572

COUNTY RD 197

Fair

Over: BILLY CREEK

1.5 MI W OF DRAIN, Douglas, OR

Built 1997 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 571

HALO TRAIL RD #63

Fair

Over: YONCALLA CREEK OVERFLOW

1.0 MI N OF YONCALLA, Douglas, OR

Built 1977 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 508

COUNTY RD 29

Fair

Over: CABIN CREEK

3.0 MI N OF OAKLAND, Douglas, OR

Built 1980 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 514

WILSON RD

Fair

Over: YONCALLA CREEK

1.5 MI S OF YONCALLA, Douglas, OR

Built 1986 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 188

ANABEL LN CR #78

Fair

Over: MCCOMAS CREEK

2.7 MI N OF IDLEYLD PARK, Douglas, OR

Built 1987 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 31

ANABEL LN CR #78

Fair

Over: KELLY CREEK

3.0 MI N OF IDLEYLD PARK, Douglas, OR

Built 1987 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 31

ROAD

Fair

Over: HILLS CR

4.2 SE JCT 58-FS 23-.1 SW, Lane, OR

Built 1959 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 50

ROAD

Fair

Over: BIG ELK CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Lincoln, OR

Built 1977 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 4

MILL CR RD

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

00.1 EAST OF TURNER, Marion, OR

Built 2006 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 7,570

NORTH FORK RD

Fair

Over: EVANS CREEK

16.0 NE OF HWY 22, Marion, OR

Built 1978 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 513

CHASE STREET

Fair

Over: SHOBE CREEK

CITY OF HEPPNER, Morrow, OR

Built 1978 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 207

MORGAN STREET

Fair

Over: WILLOW CREEK EB

0.23 MI W OF HWY 74, Morrow, OR

Built 1977 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 350

Hwy 002

Fair

Over: 162nd Ave

6.6 MI E OF PORTLAND ESL, Multnomah, OR

Built 1990 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 80,102

03 S 06 W 13.00:

Fair

Over: NESTUCCA RIVER

14.7 miles E of Hwy 101 (, Tillamook, OR

Built 1964 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 140

COCHRAN RD

Fair

Over: NEHALEM RIVER

5.5 MI WEST OF TIMBER, Tillamook, OR

Built 1981 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 32

I-84 (HWY 006) WB

Fair

Over: GRANDE RONDE R AND UPRR

15.1 MI SE UMATILLA CO LN, Union, OR

Built 2004 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 5,209

SW MURRAY BLVD

Fair

Over: CEDAR MILL CREEK

1 MI S/O HWY #26, Washington, OR

Built 1987 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 28,683

C-531 NON-FA

Fair

Over: PRITCHARD CRK(HINDMAN RD

1.3 MI NW JCT CO #904, Baker, OR

Built 1966 Load: 50.2 t ADT: 16

MILTON WAY

Fair

Over: MILTON CREEK

IN ST. HELENS, Columbia, OR

Built 2004 Load: 50.2 t ADT: 1,800

G STREET

Fair

Over: JACKSON CREEK

0.5 N OF OR 238, Jackson, OR

Built 1997 Load: 50.2 t ADT: 239

WILLOW LAKE RD

Fair

Over: WILLOW CR

0.75 MILEPOST, Jackson, OR

Built 1962 Load: 50.2 t ADT: 448

Showing 4,951-5,000 of 8,310 bridges

Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.