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

SCAPPOOSE-VERNONIA

Poor

Over: EAST FORK NEHALEM RIVER

022 M SE JCT HWY47/FAS744, Columbia, OR

Built 1952 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 991

WHITE OAK RD

Poor

Over: OWL CREEK

013 MI SOUTH HWY 34, Linn, OR

Built 1978 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 742

Hwy 123

Poor

Over: BNSF

N. LOMBARD ST OVER BURLIN, Multnomah, OR

Built 1909 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 13,970

OLD BRIDGE DR

Poor

Over: OVERFLOW

0013MI NE OF HWY 226, Linn, OR

Built 1934 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 76

HWY 1W (STEEL BR)

Poor

Over: WILLAMETTE RIVER

0.4 MI NE PORTLAND CC, Multnomah, OR

Built 1910 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 10,362

OR 99W (Hwy 91)

Poor

Over: North Fork Ash Creek

007 MI N MONMOUTH, Polk, OR

Built 1954 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 10,967

MOSIER CREEK ROAD

Poor

Over: MOSIER CREEK

2.0 MI S OF WILSON RD, Wasco, OR

Built 1950 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 229

STECKLEY RD

Poor

Over: OAK CREEK OVERFLOW

0005 MILES SOUTH HWY 34, Linn, OR

Built 1961 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 505

ROAD

Poor

Over: S SANTIAM R

NO DATA ENTERED, Linn, OR

Built 1953 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 50

BOWERS DRIVE

Poor

Over: MUDDY CREEK

032 MI EAST CR 2A, Linn, OR

Built 1966 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 541

FIRCREEK LANE

Poor

Over: GREASY CREEK

1.0 SW HWY 34/20 JCT., Benton, OR

Built 1996 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 115

OR 138 (HWY 138)

Poor

Over: N UMPQUA RV (LONE ROCK)

17.9 MI E OF HWY 99, Douglas, OR

Built 1954 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 1,483

BYRON CR RD

Poor

Over: BYRON CREEK

1.70 NE JCT CO RD 38, Douglas, OR

Built 1981 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 95

MEHL CR RD #11

Poor

Over: MEHL CREEK

6.5 MI S OF ELKTON, Douglas, OR

Built 1963 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 119

ROAD

Poor

Over: HERMAN CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Lane, OR

Built 1966 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 25

ELK CITY ROAD

Poor

Over: BIG ELK CREEK

001 MI NORTH OF ELK CITY, Lincoln, OR

Built 1958 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 200

HWY 140 (OR 219)

Poor

Over: West Champoeg Creek

030 MI N WOODBURN, Marion, OR

Built 1958 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 1,860

PARK STREET

Poor

Over: CLATSKANIE RIVER

CLATSKANIE N CITY LIMITS, Columbia, OR

Built 1986 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 277

LEWIS ROAD

Poor

Over: CHESNIMNUS CREEK

10.2 MI N OF CROW CR ROAD, Wallowa, OR

Built 1975 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 39

BEAR CREEK RD

Poor

Over: BEAR CREEK

5.3 MI S OF HWY 82, Wallowa, OR

Built 1956 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 28

ELK CREEK ROAD

Poor

Over: S FK COQUILLE RIVER

16MI S & 6MI E OF 97466, Coos, OR

Built 1950 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 50

ROAD

Poor

Over: LOGAN CR

NO DATA ENTERED, Lane, OR

Built 1958 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 5

COUNTY RD 5

Poor

Over: ARCHAMBEAU CREEK

3.6 MI W OF LOOKINGGLASS, Douglas, OR

Built 1974 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 724

MOUNTAIN VIEW ROAD

Poor

Over: EWEB POWER CANAL

5.0 MI. EAST OF LEABURG, Lane, OR

Built 1952 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 52

OR 229 (HWY 181)

Poor

Over: Depot Creek

062 MI S SILETZ, Lincoln, OR

Built 1963 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 4,592

FRY ROAD

Poor

Over: OAK CREEK

015 MI NORTH HWY 34, Linn, OR

Built 1965 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 356

COMPANY HOLLOW RD

Poor

Over: FIFTEENMILE CREEK

FAIRBANKS, Wasco, OR

Built 1955 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 45

UEBEL ROAD

Poor

Over: E FORK DAIRY CREEK

0005 MI W OF PUMPKIN RIDG, Washington, OR

Built 1973 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 1,202

CLATSKANIE DIST RD

Poor

Over: CLATSKANIE SLOUGH

007 MI N CITY OF CLATSKAN, Columbia, OR

Built 1979 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 382

COUNTY RD 7A

Poor

Over: HAYNES SLOUGH

2.75 MILES N OF NORTHBEND, Coos, OR

Built 1971 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 1,733

BOSTON MILL RD

Poor

Over: CALAPOOIA RIVER

015 MI EAST SHEDD, Linn, OR

Built 1962 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 299

NW BROADWAY RAMP

Poor

Over: BROADWAY ST CONN

WEST END BROADWAY BR, Multnomah, OR

Built 1913 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 30,388

"A" St

Poor

Over: PLUM CREEK

"A" St. McCoy OR, Polk, OR

Built 1940 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 15

HWY 429

Poor

Over: CRESCENT CREEK

023 MI S HWY 18 JCT, Klamath, OR

Built 1954 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 147

UPPER BERLIN RD

Poor

Over: HAMILTON CREEK

006 MI E CR 20B INTER, Linn, OR

Built 1971 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 360

TANGENT DR

Poor

Over: OWL CREEK

007 MI EAST CR 2, Linn, OR

Built 1980 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 232

SOURDOUGH ACCESS

Poor

Over: FALL CREEK

5MI S & 13MI W OF 97534, Josephine, OR

Built 1966 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 50

ROAD

Poor

Over: DAIRY CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Lake, OR

Built 1949 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 50

ROAD

Poor

Over: LOOKOUT CR

3.5 E JCT HWY 126-FS 15, Lane, OR

Built 1954 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 50

ROAD

Poor

Over: SOUTH FORK UMATILLA

NO DATA ENTERED, Umatilla, OR

Built 1954 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 46

SADDLE MT PIT RD

Poor

Over: SPRAGUE RIVER

003 MI W OF SPRAGUE R RD, Klamath, OR

Built 1965 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 45

9TH AVE

Poor

Over: SANTIAM-ALBANY CANAL

9TH AVE AND VINE ST, Linn, OR

Built 1930 Load: 22.2 t ADT: 2,575

LITTLE VLY RD C6

Poor

Over: VALE MAIN CANAL

037 MI E INTER FAS B497, Malheur, OR

Built 1978 Load: 22.2 t ADT: 140

LYTLE BLVD C-853

Poor

Over: COW HOLLOW DRAIN

008 S SUNSET MKT(STRICKL), Malheur, OR

Built 1932 Load: 22.2 t ADT: 481

BUENA VISTA RD

Poor

Over: SIDNEY DITCH

04.0 NE OF FERRY, Marion, OR

Built 1958 Load: 22.2 t ADT: 783

US101 (Hwy 9)

Poor

Over: West Beaver Creek

030 MI N BEAVER, Tillamook, OR

Built 1914 Load: 22.2 t ADT: 4,440

Hwy 92

Poor

Over: Clatskanie River

0.5 MI E OF HWY 110 JCT, Columbia, OR

Built 1954 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 7,806

WAVERLY DR. NORTH

Poor

Over: COX CREEK

000 AT ALBANY SEWER PLANT, Linn, OR

Built 1957 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 154

ROAD

Poor

Over: PUZZLE CR

NO DATA ENTERED, Linn, OR

Built 1954 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 5

FALK RD

Poor

Over: SPOON CREEK

013 MI S HWY 228, Linn, OR

Built 1960 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 185

Showing 8,101-8,150 of 8,310 bridges

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