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

OR 205 (HWY 440)

Fair

Over: NARROWS

22.2 MI. S. JCT. OR 78, Harney, OR

Built 1984 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 190

COUNTY RD 835

Fair

Over: KANE CR/KANE CR. RD.

0.13 MILEPOST, Jackson, OR

Built 1967 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,037

LOCAL ACCESS ROAD

Fair

Over: METOLIUS RIVER

6.3 M NORTH OF HWY 20, Jefferson, OR

Built 1948 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 75

FRONTAGE ROAD 1012

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

T33S-R6W-S14 JOSEPHINE CO, Josephine, OR

Built 1969 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 2,469

GRAYS CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: GRAYS CR

JOSEPHINE CO, Josephine, OR

Built 1960 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 404

WASHINGTON ST

Fair

Over: A CANAL

00.1 MI N OF NINTH ST, Klamath, OR

Built 1978 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 6,356

OR 99W (HWY 1W)

Fair

Over: FLAT CREEK

02.4 N JCT HWY 229, Lane, OR

Built 1947 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 12,421

OR 126 (HWY 62)

Fair

Over: LONG TOM RIVER

EAST OF NOTI, Lane, OR

Built 1994 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 5,994

RUBEN LEIGH RD N.

Fair

Over: LITTLE FALL CREEK

040 MI NW FALL CREEK DAM, Lane, OR

Built 1969 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 101

I-5 (Hwy 1) SB

Fair

Over: Santiam Overflow No. 4

06.2 MI N OF ALBANY NCL, Linn, OR

Built 1958 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 28,859

I-5 (HWY 1) NB

Fair

Over: A&E RR

022 MI S OF ALBANY SCL, Linn, OR

Built 1958 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 23,163

I-5 (HWY 1) SB

Fair

Over: Albany & Eastern RR

022 MI S OF ALBANY SCL, Linn, OR

Built 1958 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 23,163

I-5 (Hwy 1) NB

Fair

Over: Sodom Ditch Oflow

170 MI N LANE-LINN LINE, Linn, OR

Built 1958 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 18,695

I-5 (Hwy 1) NB

Fair

Over: Muddy Creek

068 MI N LANE-LINN LINE, Linn, OR

Built 1959 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 18,076

HIGBEE ROAD

Fair

Over: SANTIAM O'FLOW

S OF SANTIAM RIVER, Linn, OR

Built 2000 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 41

AIRPORT RD-JOHNSON

Fair

Over: MALHEUR RIVER

011 M S INTER SANDHOLLOW, Malheur, OR

Built 1979 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 249

INDIAN CR RD

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

023 M W WESTFALL POST OFF, Malheur, OR

Built 1977 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 66

DINWITTY RD C-808

Fair

Over: ANTELOPE CANAL

012 S INTER HWY 95, Malheur, OR

Built 1980 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 101

WINTER ST SE

Fair

Over: PRINGLE CREEK

AT HOSPITAL, Marion, OR

Built 1930 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 8,251

12TH ST CUTOFF

Fair

Over: PRINGLE CREEK

.25MI N. OF COMMERCIAL, Marion, OR

Built 1993 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 2,118

BUENA VISTA RD

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

01.0 NE OF FERRY, Marion, OR

Built 1958 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 256

BUENA VISTA RD

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

01.2 NE OF FERRY, Marion, OR

Built 1960 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 256

Stark Street

Fair

Over: TRIMET LRT

6.0 MI S ORE-WASH LINE, Multnomah, OR

Built 2007 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 59,691

HARMONY ROAD

Fair

Over: GOOSE CREEK

004 N OF BUELL, Polk, OR

Built 1964 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 748

HAY CANYON ROAD

Fair

Over: HAY CANYON

2.6 MI S OF HWY 206, Sherman, OR

Built 1919 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 140

US101 (HWY 9)

Fair

Over: Cattlepass & Vaughn Cr.

035 MI N TILLAMOOK, Tillamook, OR

Built 1952 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 9,550

TRASK RIVER ROAD

Fair

Over: TRASK RIVER(NORTH FORK)

11 MI E OF TILLAMOOK, Tillamook, OR

Built 1984 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 509

I-82 (HWY 070) EB

Fair

Over: UPRR

0.8 MI. S. COLUMBIA RIVER, Umatilla, OR

Built 1985 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 7,666

W 10TH STREET

Fair

Over: CHENOWETH CREEK

CHENOWETH GRANGE HALL, Wasco, OR

Built 1965 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 2,370

OR 18 BUS (Hwy157)

Fair

Over: Willamina River

IN WILLAMINA, Yamhill, OR

Built 1963 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 5,057

ROAD

Fair

Over: STONE CREEK

S-35, T-5S, R-8E, WM, Clackamas, OR

Built 1959 Load: 30.9 t ADT: 75

CPGD ACCESS ROAD

Fair

Over: DESCHUTES RIVER

22 MI W OF SUNRIVER, Deschutes, OR

Built 1977 Load: 30.9 t ADT: 20

ROAD

Fair

Over: NORTH UMPQUA RIVER

NO DATA ENTERED, Douglas, OR

Built 1936 Load: 30.9 t ADT: 195

4330

Fair

Over: EMIGRANT CREEK

.1MI S OF 43,4330 JCT, Harney, OR

Built 1955 Load: 30.9 t ADT: 20

ROAD

Fair

Over: GLADE CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Jackson, OR

Built 1969 Load: 30.9 t ADT: 25

TAYLOR MINNOW RD

Fair

Over: TAYLOR CREEK

11MI W & 1MI S OF 97532, Josephine, OR

Built 1959 Load: 30.9 t ADT: 50

GRAYBACK ROAD

Fair

Over: GRAYBACK CREEK

13MI E & 1MI S OF 97523, Josephine, OR

Built 1959 Load: 30.9 t ADT: 24

ROAD

Fair

Over: SYCAN RIVER

NO DATA ENTERED, Lake, OR

Built 1967 Load: 30.9 t ADT: 20

ROAD

Fair

Over: SUTTON CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Lane, OR

Built 1962 Load: 30.9 t ADT: 10

ROAD

Fair

Over: S FK MCKENZIE RIVER

.8 S JCT HWY 126-FS 19, Lane, OR

Built 1959 Load: 30.9 t ADT: 250

ROAD

Fair

Over: STUMP CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Lincoln, OR

Built 1967 Load: 30.9 t ADT: 15

ROAD

Fair

Over: FISH LAKE CR

NO DATA ENTERED, Linn, OR

Built 1975 Load: 30.9 t ADT: 5

ROAD

Fair

Over: NESTUCCA RIVER

0.2 MI FROM JCT RD 85, Tillamook, OR

Built 1963 Load: 30.9 t ADT: 10

CARUS ROAD

Fair

Over: PARROTT CREEK

01.0 MI E OF CENT. PT. RD, Clackamas, OR

Built 1969 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 525

LOWER NEHALEM RD

Fair

Over: SPRUCE RUN CREEK

AT SPRUCE RUN COUNTY PARK, Clatsop, OR

Built 1987 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 28

20 S 11 W 36.00:

Fair

Over: WEST FORK SMITH RIVER

32.4 miles NE of Hwy 101, Douglas, OR

Built 1963 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 50

22 S 10 W 35.00:

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

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

Built 1966 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 50

I-5 (HWY 001) SB

Fair

Over: ELK CREEK

06.0 MI N OF HWY 236 JCT, Douglas, OR

Built 1964 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 10,113

OR 74 (HWY 052)

Fair

Over: UPRR

027 MI N RHEA, Gilliam, OR

Built 1964 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 185

US 26 (HWY 005)

Fair

Over: RILEY CREEK

021 MI W JCT US 395, Grant, OR

Built 1965 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 1,177

Showing 3,651-3,700 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.