US 26 (hwy 005) over Pole Creek
Malheur County, Oregon · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 26 (hwy 005) over Pole Creek in Malheur County, Oregon, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 426 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 121 of the 181 inventoried bridges in Malheur County rated fair (66.9%); 3 (1.7%) are rated poor.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 55 ft |
| Location | 30.1 Mi SE Baker Co Ln |
| NBI structure number | 00546A005 25297 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Oregon department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Malheur County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 30 (hwy 493) over Snake R. (hwy 493) | 1967 | 26,880 | Good |
| US 30 (hwy 493) over I-84 (hwy 6 Mp 376.72) | 1998 | 26,810 | Fair |
| Or 201 (hwy 455) over Malheur River | 1976 | 13,346 | Fair |
| Or 201 (hwy 455) over I-84 (hwy 6 Mp 374.55) | 2008 | 13,346 | Good |
| I-84 (hwy 006) over Owyhee Canal | 1955 | 13,133 | Good |
| I-84 (hwy 006) EB over Snake River | 1960 | 12,977 | Fair |
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