US 97 (hwy 004)SB over Willow Creek
Jefferson County, Oregon · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 97 (hwy 004)SB over Willow Creek in Jefferson County, Oregon, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 10,393 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 36 of the 80 inventoried bridges in Jefferson County rated fair (45.0%); 7 (8.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: deck 8 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated March 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 51 ft |
| Location | In Madras |
| NBI structure number | 00971B004 09213 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Oregon department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Jefferson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 97 (hwy 004) over Crooked R Canyon High Br | 2000 | 17,957 | Good |
| US 97 (hwy 004) over Ochoco Main Canal N Unit | 2005 | 13,479 | Good |
| US 97 (hwy 004) over Ochoco Main Canal N Unit | 2005 | 12,575 | Good |
| US 97 (hwy 004)NB over Willow Creek | 2006 | 11,568 | Good |
| US 26 (Hwy 053) over BNSF | 2005 | 11,556 | Good |
| US 26 (hwy 053) over N Unit Canal | 1948 | 9,652 | Fair |
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