8244: Steens Mount over Kueny Creek
Harney County, Oregon · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 8244: Steens Mount over Kueny Creek in Harney County, Oregon, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- It is one of 2 of the 128 inventoried bridges in Harney County rated poor (1.6%); 2 (1.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now poor (substructure 6 to 4).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 69 ft |
| Location | 12.7 miles E of Hwy 205 o |
| NBI structure number | 0000000L1439000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Oregon department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Harney County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 20 (hwy 007) over Silvies River | 1999 | 2,834 | Good |
| US 20 (hwy 007) over Willow Creek | 1993 | 2,792 | Fair |
| US 20 (hwy 007) over Poison Creek(susans Br) | 1966 | 2,332 | Good |
| US 20 (hwy 007) over Foley Slough | 1999 | 2,332 | Good |
| US 20 (hwy 007) over Silver Creek | 1956 | 2,325 | Fair |
| US 20 (hwy 007) over Miller Creek | 2004 | 2,325 | Good |
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