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

PITNEY LANE NORTH

Fair

Over: CROW CREEK

014 MI SW JUNCTION CITY, Lane, OR

Built 1981 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 743

GOLDSON ROAD

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

050 MI WEST OF CHESHIRE, Lane, OR

Built 1983 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 368

HAMM ROAD

Fair

Over: COYOTE CREEK

120 MI W I5 CRESWELL EXT, Lane, OR

Built 1975 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 787

SUMMERVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: CREEK

070 MI SW EUGENE, Lane, OR

Built 1993 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 184

TIERNAN ROAD EAST

Fair

Over: DIVIDE CREEK

053MI W JCT HWY 36-US 126, Lane, OR

Built 1983 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 15

N FORK SIUSLAW RD

Fair

Over: SHOEMAKER CREEK

030 MI NE MAPLETON, Lane, OR

Built 1975 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 81

SOUTH SLOUGH ROAD

Fair

Over: SOUTH SLOUGH

030 MI E HWY101-WOAHINK, Lane, OR

Built 1984 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 164

ENTERPRISE ROAD

Fair

Over: Papenfus Creek

030 MI S HIGHWAY 58, Lane, OR

Built 1980 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,463

KIMBALL RD

Fair

Over: RATTLESNAKE CREEK

012 MI S HIGHWAY 58, Lane, OR

Built 1983 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 218

BROWN ROAD

Fair

Over: RATTLESNAKE CREEK

030 MI NW DEXTER RES, Lane, OR

Built 1982 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 328

N. Wolkau Rd.

Fair

Over: N BEAVER CR

044 M NE OF SEALROCK, Lincoln, OR

Built 2020 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 75

MOUNTAIN HOME RD.

Fair

Over: OAK CREEK

013 MI S CR 737, Linn, OR

Built 1961 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 196

INDUSTRIAL WAY

Fair

Over: SANTIAM-ALBANY CANAL

001 MI S HWY22, Linn, OR

Built 1987 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 443

US 20 (Hwy 007)

Fair

Over: MALHEUR R (NAMORF)

31.9 Mi W Jct US Rte 26, Malheur, OR

Built 2004 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,346

JEFFERSON C-843

Fair

Over: OWYHEE CANAL

004 S INTER WITH FAS B485, Malheur, OR

Built 1960 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 83

CORNELL ROAD

Fair

Over: B-124 (3RD W. OF TUNNEL)

IN NW PORTLAND, Multnomah, OR

Built 1986 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 11,263

NW CULEBRA AVE.

Fair

Over: B-138 X SALTZMAN CULVERT

NW BALBOA AT NW CULEBRA, Multnomah, OR

Built 1991 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,330

MORROW ROAD

Fair

Over: RICKREALL CREEK

0005 S OF COUNTY RD 7426, Polk, OR

Built 1960 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 389

BLAINE ROAD

Fair

Over: MOON CREEK

6.0 MI E OF BEAVER, Tillamook, OR

Built 1960 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 955

WILSON RV TOLL RD

Fair

Over: KANSAS CREEK

10.5 MI E TILLAMOOK, Tillamook, OR

Built 1959 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 15

US 26 (Hwy 047) EB

Fair

Over: Bledsoe Creek

20.0 MI W OF PORTLAND CC, Washington, OR

Built 1971 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 11,519

GOLF COURSE ROAD

Fair

Over: TUALATIN RIVER OVERFLOW

010 MI S HWY 8, Washington, OR

Built 1997 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 3,824

VERNONIA RD

Fair

Over: NEHALEM RIVER

002 MI N SUNSET HWY, Washington, OR

Built 2006 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 367

POVERTY BEND RD

Fair

Over: N YAMHILL RIVER

2.5 MI NO.OF MCMINNVILLE, Yamhill, OR

Built 1998 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 314

LOCAL

Fair

Over: BAKER CREEK

0.1 mi S of Bker Creek Rd, Yamhill, OR

Built 1978 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 104

ROAD

Fair

Over: COW CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Douglas, OR

Built 1957 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 50

C-3004 NON-FA

Fair

Over: BURNT R

0.3 MI S JCT FAI-84, Baker, OR

Built 1970 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 30

US 30 (HWY 066)

Fair

Over: POWDER RIVER (BRIDGE ST)

IN BAKER CITY, Baker, OR

Built 1933 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 2,221

COUNTY RD 3004

Fair

Over: BURNT R

0.1 MI S JCT FAI-84, Baker, OR

Built 1970 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 30

25 S 11 W 28.00:

Fair

Over: TIOGA CREEK

13.5 miles NE of Wagon Rd, Coos, OR

Built 1967 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 20

32 S 09 W 14.02:

Fair

Over: MULE CREEK

35.5 miles NW of Graves C, Curry, OR

Built 1955 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 25

COUNTY RD 37

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

17.0 MI NW OF DRAIN, Douglas, OR

Built 1950 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 137

I-5 (HWY 001)

Fair

Over: CALAPOOYA CREEK

02.8MI N OF SUTHERLIN NCL, Douglas, OR

Built 2006 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 21,625

39 S 03 W 28.00:

Fair

Over: STAR GULCH CREEK

6.4 miles S of Hwy 238 (M, Jackson, OR

Built 1961 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 50

OR 238 (HWY 272)

Fair

Over: FOREST CREEK

07.2 S APPLEGATE, Jackson, OR

Built 2000 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 5,166

SPENCER CR RD

Fair

Over: SPENCER CREEK

065 MI SW EUGENE, Lane, OR

Built 1998 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 1,592

Upper Calapooia Dr

Fair

Over: Washout Creek

MP 14.6, Linn, OR

Built 1996 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 200

OR 201 (HWY 455)

Fair

Over: MALHEUR RIVER

0.5 MI N JCT I-84N, Malheur, OR

Built 1976 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 11,657

US 20 (HWY 007)

Fair

Over: COTTONWOOD CREEK

21 MI W JCT US 26 @ VALE, Malheur, OR

Built 1996 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 1,586

SW 18TH AVE

Fair

Over: UPRR

BETWEEN 2ND ST AND 4TH ST, Malheur, OR

Built 2003 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 1,639

ELDER STREET

Fair

Over: HINTON CREEK

CITY OF HEPPNER, Morrow, OR

Built 1955 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 85

Kilchis River Road

Fair

Over: Clear Creek

4.7 mi E of Bay City, Tillamook, OR

Built 1976 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 30

ELGIN CEMETERY RD

Fair

Over: CLARK CREEK

0.05 MI S CLARK CREEK RD, Union, OR

Built 1986 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 43

STATE ROAD

Fair

Over: MOSIER CREEK

MOSIER, Wasco, OR

Built 1989 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 1,111

TAYLOR GRADE

Fair

Over: FIFTEENMILE CREEK

AT SOUTH VALLEY ROAD, Wasco, OR

Built 1973 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 21

PALMER CR RD

Fair

Over: PALMER CREEK

3.2 MI S OF DAYTON, Yamhill, OR

Built 1960 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 615

GOPHER VALLEY RD

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK

1100 MI N SHERIDAN, Yamhill, OR

Built 1968 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 64

OR 42 (HWY 035)

Fair

Over: MANNING GULCH SLOUGH

7.4 MI N COQUILLE, Coos, OR

Built 1997 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 7,555

COUNTY RD 5A

Fair

Over: CHROME/BEAVER SLOUGH/RR

0027 FROM JC HWY 42 A426, Coos, OR

Built 2000 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 2,300

32 S 04 W 04.00:

Fair

Over: Whitehorse Creek

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

Built 2004 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 20

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