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

Related

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

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). Poor condition is an inspection-record category, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult the bridge owner for current status.

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