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 1

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

BEAR CREEK AT I-5, Jackson, OR

Built 2005 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 5,339

OR 140 (HWY 020)

Fair

Over: S FORK PARADISE CREEK

029 MI E BLY, Klamath, OR

Built 1964 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 812

OR 36 (HWY 229)

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

02.4 W DEADWOOD PO, Lane, OR

Built 1929 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 379

OR 126 (HWY 015)

Fair

Over: LEABURG DAM

00.7 MI W LEABURG PO, Lane, OR

Built 1930 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 4,754

HWY 200

Fair

Over: FERGUSON CREEK

04.4 MI S MONROE SCL, Lane, OR

Built 1963 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 1,376

HWY 200

Fair

Over: CATTLEPASS

06.9 MI S MONROE SCL, Lane, OR

Built 1967 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 1,376

GAP ROAD

Fair

Over: TUB RUN CREEK

068 MILES SO BROWNSVILLE, Linn, OR

Built 1974 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 340

MARQUAM ROAD

Fair

Over: BUTTE CREEK

CO. LINE, Marion, OR

Built 1964 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 513

Mission St On Ramp

Fair

Over: Bike Path

CITY OF SALEM, Marion, OR

Built 1988 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 2,485

I-5 (Hwy 1) NB

Fair

Over: Santiam Overflow No. 1

075 MI N OF ALBANY NCL, Marion, OR

Built 2001 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 28,905

DOMINIC ROAD

Fair

Over: ZOLLNER CREEK

008 MI N MT ANGLE, Marion, OR

Built 1961 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 1,696

DELANEY RD SE

Fair

Over: BATTLE CREEK

009M E DELANEY RD I-5 JCT, Marion, OR

Built 1969 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 4,016

I-84 (HWY 006)

Fair

Over: HAMILTON CREEK

2.1 MI. E. JCT. ORE 244, Union, OR

Built 1960 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 11,275

BISHOP-SCOTT ROAD

Fair

Over: SMALL STREAM

1 MI NW OF YAMHILL, Yamhill, OR

Built 1971 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 419

ROAD

Fair

Over: DAIRY CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Lake, OR

Built 1957 Load: 31.3 t ADT: 50

OR 34 (HWY 33)

Fair

Over: Newton Creek

008 MI E OF PHILOMATH PO, Benton, OR

Built 2007 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 16,420

MAPLELANE RD

Fair

Over: ABERNETHY CREEK

18 MI NE BEAVERCREEK RD, Clackamas, OR

Built 1932 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 16,500

31 S 12 W 03.00:

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK COQUILLE RIVE

15.5 miles S of Hwy 42 (M, Coos, OR

Built 1961 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 50

US101(HWY009)

Fair

Over: COALBANK SLOUGH

03.8 MI S HWY 240 JCT, Coos, OR

Built 1987 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 24,464

BENSON CR RD

Fair

Over: BENSON CREEK

0160FROM JUC CO RD187&186, Coos, OR

Built 1981 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 15

HWY 380

Fair

Over: S FK CROOKED RIVER

051 MI W PAULINA, Crook, OR

Built 1956 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 94

US 20 (HWY 007)

Fair

Over: CENTRAL OREGON CANAL

7 MI EAST OF BEND, Deschutes, OR

Built 1988 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 2,775

FOREST LANE

Fair

Over: HERMAN CREEK

01.5 MI E OF OLD HWY 30, Hood River, OR

Built 1979 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 1,775

ROGUE RIVER DR

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

2.4 MI NORTH OF JCT 271, Jackson, OR

Built 1964 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 2,503

HIGHLAND RD

Fair

Over: LAZY CREEK

0.24 MI N BARNETT RD, Jackson, OR

Built 2005 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 3,215

OR 140 (HWY 020)

Fair

Over: USRS B CANAL

098 MI E KLAMATH FALLS, Klamath, OR

Built 1966 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 3,892

S SIDE BYPASS

Fair

Over: BNSF & KLAMATH RIVER

KLAMATH FALLS, Klamath, OR

Built 1986 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 8,877

ROAD

Fair

Over: ROW RIVER

NO DATA ENTERED, Lane, OR

Built 1955 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 50

I-5 (HWY 001) SB

Fair

Over: BROWN CREEK

03.2 MI N COTTAGE GROVE, Lane, OR

Built 2009 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 16,584

66TH STREET N

Fair

Over: KIZER SLOUGH

0080MI N HWY 126, Lane, OR

Built 1984 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 430

66TH STREET N

Fair

Over: CEDAR FLAT CREEK

010 MI N HWY 126, Lane, OR

Built 1984 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 430

SHOTPOUCH ROAD

Fair

Over: SHOTPOUCH CREEK

010 MI SOUTH BURNT WOODS, Lincoln, OR

Built 1970 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 85

OR 223 (Hwy 191)

Fair

Over: Ritner Creek

035 MI. S PEDEE, Polk, OR

Built 1976 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 514

Hwy 194

Fair

Over: Fern Creek

062 MI W MONMOUTH, Polk, OR

Built 1966 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 826

FIRE HALL ROAD

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

001 S OF STATE HWY 18, Polk, OR

Built 2006 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 294

SW 10TH STREET

Fair

Over: UMATILLA RIVER

0.1 MI N OF COURT AVENUE, Umatilla, OR

Built 1987 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 8,728

BRUCE RD

Fair

Over: MUDDY CR. OVERFLOW

0074 MI W OF HWY 99-W, Benton, OR

Built 1996 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 129

07 S 04 E 02.00:

Fair

Over: MIDDLE FORK MOLALLA RIVE

7.2 miles SE of Molalla o, Clackamas, OR

Built 1974 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 5

ROAD

Fair

Over: CRIPPLE CREEK

S-22, T-5S, R-6E, WM, Clackamas, OR

Built 1924 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 24

ROAD

Fair

Over: NOHORN CREEK

S-23, T-7S, R-5E, WM, Clackamas, OR

Built 1963 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 50

SNUFFIN RD

Fair

Over: EAGLE CREEK

0.2 MI S OF EAGLE FERN PK, Clackamas, OR

Built 1956 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 5,000

AVENUE S

Fair

Over: NEAWANNA CREEK

005 MI E OF SEASIDE, Clatsop, OR

Built 1975 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,510

SVENSEN ISLAND RD

Fair

Over: SVENSEN SLOUGH

003 MI N OF HWY 30 JCT, Clatsop, OR

Built 1960 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 83

SWEDETOWN ROAD

Fair

Over: CLATSKANIE RIVER

060 M SW CITY OF CLATSKAN, Columbia, OR

Built 1999 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 540

Hwy. 9300

Fair

Over: Elk Creek

0.1 mi. from 9000 junct., Coos, OR

Built 1977 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 10

WILLOWDALE ROAD

Fair

Over: OCHOCO CREEK

0.3 MI S JCT HWY 41, Crook, OR

Built 2001 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,496

LOBSTER CREEK RD

Fair

Over: LOBSTER CREEK

10MI E & 14 MI N OF 97444, Curry, OR

Built 1967 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 50

O.B. RILEY ROAD

Fair

Over: DESCHUTES RIVER

IN TUMALO STATE PARK, Deschutes, OR

Built 1971 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,404

25 S 01 E 31.00:

Fair

Over: PASS CREEK

0.5 miles NE of Hwy 138 (, Douglas, OR

Built 1959 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 50

ROAD

Fair

Over: ROGUE RIVER

NO DATA ENTERED, Douglas, OR

Built 1960 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 36

Showing 3,701-3,750 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.