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

HWY 140

Fair

Over: JACKSON BOTTOM SLOUGH

0.9 MI N OF HWY 29, Washington, OR

Built 1966 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 8,147

US 26 (HWY 041)

Fair

Over: W BRANCH BRIDGE CREEK

041 MI W MITCHELL, Wheeler, OR

Built 1953 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 928

STRINGTOWN ROAD

Fair

Over: PALMER CREEK

1.5 MI S OF DAYTON, Yamhill, OR

Built 1975 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 146

ROAD

Fair

Over: MCKENZIE RIVER

.1 S JCY HWY 126-FS19, Lane, OR

Built 1951 Load: 24.2 t ADT: 200

ROAD

Fair

Over: N SANTIAM R

.1 MI W JCT HWY 22-FS 11, Linn, OR

Built 1950 Load: 24.2 t ADT: 50

C-1147 GOVERNOR LN

Fair

Over: EAGLE CREEK

027 MI NW JCT ORE 86, Baker, OR

Built 1964 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 588

Hwy 102

Fair

Over: S. Fork Klaskanine River

100 MI NW JEWELL, Clatsop, OR

Built 1934 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 327

AVENUE U

Fair

Over: NECANICUM RIVER

IN CITY OF SEASIDE, Clatsop, OR

Built 1957 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 5,250

LOWER NEHALEM RD

Fair

Over: NEHALEM RIVER

020 MI S OF ELSIE-26 JCT, Clatsop, OR

Built 1965 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 205

Hwy 92

Fair

Over: Goble Creek

5.0 MI E RANIER, Columbia, OR

Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 7,907

OR 47 (Hwy 102)

Fair

Over: Rock Creek

IN VERNONIA, Columbia, OR

Built 1930 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 5,974

US 30 (Hwy 92)

Fair

Over: Lost Creek

7.0 MI E CLATSKANIE, Columbia, OR

Built 1953 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 8,638

HWY 380

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

521 MI SE PRINEVILLE, Crook, OR

Built 1956 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 94

32 S 04 W 04.00:

Fair

Over: COW CREEK

4.2 miles NE of I-5 (exit, Douglas, OR

Built 1958 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 25

20 S 07 W 32.02:

Fair

Over: SMITH RIVER

24.0 miles NW of Hwy 99 (, Douglas, OR

Built 1976 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 25

25 S 02 W 11.02:

Fair

Over: EAST FORK ROCK CREEK

8.2 miles N of Hwy 138 (M, Douglas, OR

Built 1982 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 50

OR 42 (HWY 035)

Fair

Over: CORP

012 MI NW HWY 1 JCT, Douglas, OR

Built 1976 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 21,979

US 395 (HWY 048)

Fair

Over: TROUT CRK (3RD XING)

4.7 MI. S GRANT-HARNEY LN, Harney, OR

Built 1947 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 383

OR 62 (HWY 022)

Fair

Over: ROGUE RIVER(SHADY COVE)

02.4 S JCT HWY 230, Jackson, OR

Built 1965 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 6,302

BUTTE FALLS RD

Fair

Over: MCNEIL CREEK

9.7 MI E HWY 232, Jackson, OR

Built 1955 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 2,994

BIGHAM ROAD

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

1.0 MI N OF ANTELOPE ROAD, Jackson, OR

Built 1957 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 2,219

BUTTE FALLS RD

Fair

Over: WILLOW CREEK

6.5 MI SE BUTTE FALLS, Jackson, OR

Built 1956 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 448

OR 140 (HWY 020)

Fair

Over: FISH HOLE CREEK

005 MI E BLY, Klamath, OR

Built 1964 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 946

W LANGELL VLY RD

Fair

Over: LOST RIVER

AT MALONE DAM, Klamath, OR

Built 1959 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 17

OR 126 (HWY 015)

Fair

Over: MCKENZIE RIVER

05.2 MI E HWY 227 JCT, Lane, OR

Built 1964 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 8,119

HWY 200

Fair

Over: N FORK SIUSLAW RIVER

18.4 MI S JCT HWY 62, Lane, OR

Built 1957 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,376

I-5 (HWY 001) NB

Fair

Over: HILL CREEK

07.9 MI N COTTAGE GROVE, Lane, OR

Built 1956 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 18,931

CAMP CREEK RD

Fair

Over: CAMP CREEK

0.40 MI E HAYDEN BR, Lane, OR

Built 1958 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 3,440

FIRE ROAD

Fair

Over: SIUSLAW RIVER

020 MI WEST OF LORANE, Lane, OR

Built 1977 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 100

US101 (HWY 9)

Fair

Over: Alsea Bay

IN CITY OF WALDPORT, Lincoln, OR

Built 1992 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 7,837

ROAD

Fair

Over: S SANTIAM R

1.5 S JCT HWY 20-FS 2044, Linn, OR

Built 1961 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 10

ROAD

Fair

Over: IVY CREEK

13 MI S JCT HWY 22-FS 10, Linn, OR

Built 1954 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 125

I-5 (Hwy 1)

Fair

Over: Miller Creek

010 MI N JEFFERSON JCT, Marion, OR

Built 1958 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 59,841

I-84 (HWY 002) CON

Fair

Over: CORBETT INT RAMPS

AT CORBETT, Multnomah, OR

Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 12,282

SE 92ND AVE

Fair

Over: B-68 OVER JOHNSON CREEK

S OF SE FLAVEL ST, Multnomah, OR

Built 1975 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 10,242

OR 6 (Hwy 37)

Fair

Over: Wilson River

277 MI E OF HWY 9 JCT, Tillamook, OR

Built 1947 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 4,326

US 395 (HWY 054)

Fair

Over: FURNISH CANAL

0.5 MI. N. JCT. I-84, Umatilla, OR

Built 1969 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 8,393

LA MARR GULCH ROAD

Fair

Over: PINE CREEK

1.4 MI N OF JOHNSON ROAD, Umatilla, OR

Built 1936 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 146

OR 203 (HWY 340)

Fair

Over: CATHERINE CREEK (PARK)

9.6 MI. SE JCT. OR 237, Union, OR

Built 1940 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 89

OR 244 (HWY 341)

Fair

Over: GRANDE RONDE R (RED BR)

07.5 MI SW JCT FAI-84, Union, OR

Built 1951 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 491

RUCKMAN ROAD

Fair

Over: STATE DITCH

1.1 MI N OF MARKET LANE, Union, OR

Built 1999 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 64

OR 99W (Hwy 91)

Fair

Over: Ash Swale

020 MI N YAMHILL/POLK LIN, Yamhill, OR

Built 1922 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 4,734

ALDERMAN RD

Fair

Over: PALMER CREEK

4.4 MI S OF DAYTON, Yamhill, OR

Built 1966 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 243

WALLOWA LOOP ROAD

Fair

Over: LAKE FORK CREEK

LAKE FORK CAMPGROUND, Baker, OR

Built 1960 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 225

LILY WHITE ROAD

Fair

Over: EAGLE CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Baker, OR

Built 1952 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 15

ROAD

Fair

Over: LOBSTER CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Benton, OR

Built 1955 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 4

FOREST RD 42

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK CROOKED RIVER

19.2MI SE OF 42,22 JCT, Crook, OR

Built 1952 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 100

WINCHUCK CHETCO RD

Fair

Over: WINCHUCK RIVER

9 MI EAST HWY101, Curry, OR

Built 1954 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 69

OR 230 (HWY 233)

Fair

Over: MUIR CREEK

10.32 MI N JCT HWY 022, Douglas, OR

Built 1933 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 784

ROAD

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK SMITH RIVER

NO DATA ENTERED, Douglas, OR

Built 1955 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 15

Showing 2,801-2,850 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.