Frontage Rd Hwy 02 over Gurkin Canyon Creek
Sherman County, Oregon · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Frontage Rd Hwy 02 over Gurkin Canyon Creek in Sherman County, Oregon, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1933, making it 92 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,663 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 33 of the 48 inventoried bridges in Sherman County rated fair (68.8%); 2 (4.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 2023, 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 46 ft |
| Location | In Rufus |
| NBI structure number | 01833 002 10971 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2023 |
| 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 Sherman County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-84 (hwy 002) over Deschutes River | 1964 | 16,485 | Fair |
| I-84 (hwy 002) over Spanish Hollow Creek | 1964 | 14,294 | Fair |
| I-84 (hwy 002) over Conn Rd | 1963 | 14,253 | Good |
| I-84 (hwy 002) over Helms Creek | 1964 | 14,253 | Good |
| US 97 (hwy 042) over UPRR | 2014 | 9,754 | Good |
| US 97 (hwy 042) over I-84 (hwy 002) | 2014 | 9,754 | Good |
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