US Bridges

Oregon bridges

Oregon reports 8,329 bridges and culverts across 36 counties. 422 (5.1%) are rated in poor condition, and 1,097 are posted with load limits or closed. The oldest structure still in the inventory dates from 1899.

Bridges
8,329
Counties
36
Good
32%
Fair
63%
Poor
5%
422 bridges
Average age
49.9 yrs

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Counties

Circle size reflects the number of bridges

Condition

5%poor
Good32%(2,645)
Fair63%(5,262)
Poor5%(422)

Counties with the highest share of poor bridges

Structure types

Structure typeBridgesShare
Slab2,82834.0%
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder2,44529.4%
Tee Beam1,01912.2%
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple6317.6%
Culvert4685.6%
Frame3063.7%
Channel Beam1802.2%
Truss - Thru1351.6%
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread971.2%
Girder and Floorbeam System871.0%
Arch - Deck560.7%
Truss - Deck320.4%
Arch - Thru180.2%
Movable - Lift90.1%
Movable - Bascule80.1%
Suspension30.0%
Segmental Box Girder30.0%
Movable - Swing20.0%
Stayed Girder10.0%
Other10.0%

When Oregon's bridges were built

<1900: 1 bridges1<19001900s: 12 bridges1219001910s: 65 bridges6519101920s: 203 bridges20319201930s: 245 bridges24519301940s: 201 bridges20119401950s: 1,158 bridges1.2k19501960s: 1,896 bridges1.9k19601970s: 1,343 bridges1.3k19701980s: 957 bridges95719801990s: 644 bridges64419902000s: 1,009 bridges1.0k20002010s: 424 bridges42420102020s: 171 bridges1712020
Bridges built per decade. Year built as recorded in the inventory; reconstruction years are not included.

Busiest

  1. HWY 064 over Division ST
    Multnomah County · 166,664 vehicles/day
    Fair
  2. HWY 064 over HWY 026
    Multnomah County · 166,664 vehicles/day
    Fair
  3. Barlow Trail RD over Hackett Creek
    Clackamas County · 165,900 vehicles/day
    Fair
  4. HWY 064 over HWY 064 Conn 2
    Multnomah County · 161,490 vehicles/day
    Fair
  5. I-5 (hwy 001) over Lower Boonesferry
    Washington County · 156,558 vehicles/day
    Fair

Longest

  1. US101 (hwy 9) over Columbia River
    Clatsop County · 11,200 ft
    Poor
  2. HWY 064 over Columbia River
    Multnomah County · 7,434 ft
    Fair
  3. HWY 92 Conn over Columbia River
    Columbia County · 5,478 ft
    Fair
  4. Toll Bridge over Columbia River
    Hood River County · 4,418 ft
    Poor
  5. US101 (hwy 9) over Youngs Bay
    Clatsop County · 4,208 ft
    Fair

Oldest

  1. Fair
  2. Sun CR Co-Op Road over Sun Creek
    Klamath County · Built 1900
    Good
  3. Moore ST over Barnum Canyon
    Sherman County · Built 1900
    Good
  4. NW Thurman ST over B-15 X Macleay Park
    Multnomah County · Built 1905
    Fair
  5. Poor

Newest

  1. I-5 (hwy 001) over SW 26th Ave
    Multnomah County · Built 2024
    Good
  2. HWY 004 over Cooley Rd.
    Deschutes County · Built 2024
    Good
  3. HWY 004 over US 97 (hwy 004)
    Deschutes County · Built 2024
    Good
  4. HWY 004 NB Ramp over US 97 (hwy 004)
    Deschutes County · Built 2024
    Good
  5. US 26 (hwy 047) over Mendenhall Creek
    Washington County · Built 2024
    Good

Who owns Oregon's bridges

County3,45241.4%
State2,85634.3%
Federal1,28315.4%
City6788.1%
Local510.6%
Railroad50.1%
Unknown20.0%
Toll Authority20.0%

More Oregon facts

Total bridge length244 miles
Total deck area55,347,328 sq ft
Culverts counted as bridges468 (6%)
On the National Highway System1,862
Posted with load limits1,071
Closed to traffic26
Listed or eligible for the National Register168
Average daily traffic per bridge6,557 vehicles
Newest structure2024