State profile · Below median Poor share

Oregon bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Oregon, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

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

Data updated May 2026

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 whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4

-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 - Poor-condition share 14.9%
National avg

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

Condition Distribution

Oregon35.6%59.4%GoodFairPoor
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix - Oregon (FHWA NBI)

Counties (36)

Baker 188 Benton 190 Clackamas 367 Clatsop 155 Columbia 126 Coos 254 Crook 79 Curry 101 Deschutes 152 Douglas 699 Gilliam 35 Grant 144 Harney 130 Hood River 82 Jackson 401 Jefferson 80 Josephine 226 Klamath 248 Lake 94 Lane 1010 Lincoln 190 Linn 567 Malheur 181 Marion 373 Morrow 70 Multnomah 474 Polk 161 Sherman 48 Tillamook 225 Umatilla 323 Union 167 Wallowa 115 Wasco 148 Washington 326 Wheeler 32 Yamhill 149

Oregon vs nearby ranks

Adjacent states by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)

States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below Oregon on the same metric.

MD

Maryland

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

CO

Colorado

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

OR

Oregon

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

OH

Ohio

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

NJ

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 the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

CYRUS RD

Poor

Over: MILL CREEK

009 MI EAST CR 318, Linn, OR

Built 1988 Load: 0.6 t ADT: 48

GOLDFISH FARM RD.

Poor

Over: COX CREEK

0036 MI N OF HWY 20, Linn, OR

Built 1984 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 1,700

Kirk St.

Poor

Over: WILLOW CREEK

WILLOW CK AT KIRK ST., Morrow, OR

Built 1971 Load: 1.9 t ADT: 15

FREEMAN ROAD

Poor

Over: FREEMAN CR

009 MI N CR 648, Linn, OR

Built 1978 Load: 2.6 t ADT: 93

PATTY LANE

Poor

Over: ASH SWALE

020 MI S OF AMITY, Yamhill, OR

Built 1958 Load: 2.6 t ADT: 129

ROAD

Poor

Over: WILLIAMSON RIVER

(ORIG.# 9730000 - 0.7), Klamath, OR

Built 1969 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 23

All Bridges in Oregon

03 S 06 W 13.00:

Good

Over: Fan Creek

23.0 Miles E of Hwy 101 (, Tillamook, OR

Built 2012 Load: 73.5 t ADT: 50

G.R. RIVER ROAD

Good

Over: SHEEP CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Union, OR

Built 1979 Load: 73.5 t ADT: 100

OBENCHAIN RD

Good

Over: MCNEIL CR

8.0 MILEPOST, Jackson, OR

Built 1990 Load: 74.4 t ADT: 475

29 S 11 W 23.00:

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

2.9 miles NE of Hwy 42 (M, Coos, OR

Built 1973 Load: 75.2 t ADT: 20

ROAD

Good

Over: PARADISE CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Klamath, OR

Built 1967 Load: 75.4 t ADT: 84

06 S 04 E 06.00:

Good

Over: LUKENS CREEK

5.5 miles NE of Dickey Pr, Clackamas, OR

Built 1965 Load: 75.5 t ADT: 25

NO DATA ENTERED

Good

Over: BARNES VALLEY CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Lake, OR

Built 2009 Load: 76.1 t ADT: 50

US 20 (HWY 33)

Good

Over: Yaquina River

MP 16.65, Lincoln, OR

Built 2012 Load: 76.2 t ADT: 5,096

38 S 06 W 36.00:

Good

Over: MUNGER CREEK

6.2 mi. S of Hwy 238 (MP, Josephine, OR

Built 1968 Load: 77.4 t ADT: 20

20 S 10 W 23.00:

Good

Over: EAST FORK SPENCER CREEK

20.5 miles NE of Hwy 101, Douglas, OR

Built 1970 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 50

MULINO RD

Good

Over: MILK CREEK

3.0 MI NW OF HWY 213, Clackamas, OR

Built 2006 Load: 78.0 t ADT: 1,621

ROAD

Good

Over: N FK WILLAMETTE

3 NE JCT HY 58-FS 19, Lane, OR

Built 1956 Load: 79.9 t ADT: 250

COUNTY RD 904

Good

Over: WARDS CR/BOYD RD.

0.06 MILEPOST, Jackson, OR

Built 1989 Load: 80.7 t ADT: 33

22 S 08 W 29.01:

Good

Over: SAWYER CREEK

0.5 miles W of Hwy 138 (M, Douglas, OR

Built 2004 Load: 81.0 t ADT: 50

32 S 01 E 27.00:

Good

Over: FLAT CREEK

8.9 miles NE of Hwy 62 on, Jackson, OR

Built 1967 Load: 81.3 t ADT: 10

28 S 09 W 23.00:

Good

Over: CAMAS CREEK

3.7 miles W of Weaver Roa, Coos, OR

Built 1962 Load: 81.6 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD

Good

Over: TALENT IRRIGATION CANAL

0.13 MILEPOST, Jackson, OR

Built 1999 Load: 81.6 t ADT: 162

22 S 01 W 05.03:

Good

Over: Sharps Creek

15.3 miles SE of I-5 (Exi, Lane, OR

Built 1970 Load: 81.6 t

BASELINE RD

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

001 MI E 231ST AVE, Washington, OR

Built 2005 Load: 81.6 t ADT: 16,198

06 S 04 E 06.00:

Good

Over: LUKENS CREEK

6.0 miles NE of Dickey Pr, Clackamas, OR

Built 1966 Load: 84.6 t ADT: 25

23 S 03 W 03.01:

Good

Over: BIG RIVER

13.4 miles S of I-5 (Exit, Lane, OR

Built 1972 Load: 86.8 t ADT: 50

IRR BIA RTE 9

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

4 KM WEST OF SIMNASHO, Wasco, OR

Built 1974 Load: 87.0 t ADT: 500

COUNTY RD 5A

Good

Over: LENEVE BRIDGE

0139 FROM JCT HWY 42 CO5A, Coos, OR

Built 2005 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 1,986

23 S 09 W 03.01:

Good

Over: CAMP CREEK

5.1 miles S of Hwy 38 (MP, Douglas, OR

Built 1967 Load: 90.7 t ADT: 50

SCAPPLEHORN ROAD

Good

Over: UMATILLA PROJECT PHASE I

CANAL STA 39+17.02, Umatilla, OR

Built 1992 Load: 90.7 t ADT: 1

ACCESS FOR SIMPLOT

Good

Over: UMATILLA PROJECT PHASE I

CANAL STA NO 100+96.63, Umatilla, OR

Built 1993 Load: 90.7 t ADT: 50

25 S 10 W 30.00:

Good

Over: NORTH FORK COQUILLE RIVE

7.5 miles N of Middle Cre, Coos, OR

Built 1965 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 30

NO DATA ENTERED

Good

Over: BIG REDWOOD CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Curry, OR

Built 2012 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 50

ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE RIVER

NO DATA ENTERED, Douglas, OR

Built 1988 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 50

NO DATA ENTERED

Good

Over: DEEP CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Douglas, OR

Built 2011 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 50

Elkhorn Drive

Good

Over: ONION CREEK

1 mi S of NFJD bridge, Grant, OR

Built 2012 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 130

38 S 06 W 18.00:

Good

Over: WHITE CREEK

6.1 miles E of Hwy 199 (M, Josephine, OR

Built 2003 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 100

35 S 09 W 14.00:

Good

Over: NORTH FORK SILVER CREEK

9.5 miles W of Merlin-Gal, Josephine, OR

Built 2004 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 100

38 S 06 W 18.00:

Good

Over: DEER CREEK

6.1 miles E of Hwy 199 (M, Josephine, OR

Built 1966 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 75

38 S 07 W 13.00:

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK DEER CREEK TR

6.1 miles E of Hwy 199 (M, Josephine, OR

Built 2002 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 100

NO DATA ENTERED

Good

Over: CRESCENT CREEK CULVERTS

NO DATA ENTERED, Klamath, OR

Built 1950 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 50

NO DATA ENTERED

Good

Over: DAIRY CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Lake, OR

Built 2004 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 50

03 S 06 W 13.00:

Good

Over: Cedar Creek

7.16 mi on NW Nestucca Ac, Tillamook, OR

Built 2021 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 100

03 S 06 W 13.00:

Good

Over: Ginger Creek

7.90 mi on NW Nestucca Ac, Tillamook, OR

Built 2021 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 100

ROAD

Poor

Over: NORTH FORK CLACKAMAS RI*

S-17, T-4S, R-6E, WM, Clackamas, OR

Built 1982 ADT: 2

FILLMORE AVE

Poor

Over: FERRY CREEK

CITY OF BANDON, Coos, OR

Built 1960 ADT: 1,200

GRIBBLING ROAD

Poor

Over: COI CANAL

1 MI SOUTH OF HWY 20, Deschutes, OR

Built 1958 ADT: 7

ROAD

Poor

Over: BLACK ROCK CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Douglas, OR

Built 1973 ADT: 5

COUNTY RD 18

Poor

Over: SOUTH MYRTLE CREEK

10.7 MI E OF MYRTLE CREEK, Douglas, OR

Built 1961 ADT: 272

SHOREVIEW DRIVE

Poor

Over: ROW RIVER

T21S-R2W-S24, Lane, OR

Built 1949 ADT: 29

BLUE MTN. STA. RD

Poor

Over: COUSE CREEK

1.5 MI E OF HWY 11, Umatilla, OR

Built 1951 ADT: 63

PHILBERG ROAD

Poor

Over: INDIAN CREEK

0.15 MI E ORE RT 82, Union, OR

Built 1922 ADT: 27

DUG BAR ROAD

Poor

Over: COW CREEK

COW CREEK RANCH, Wallowa, OR

Built 1951 ADT: 10

IRR BIA RTE 6001

Poor

Over: MILL CREEK

6.5 KM W OF OLD MILL CAMP, Wasco, OR

Built 1988 ADT: 10

IRR BIA RTE 34

Poor

Over: WARM SPRINGS RIVER

42 KM NW OF WARM SPRINGS, Wasco, OR

Built 1981

Showing 7,901-7,950 of 8,310 bridges

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