Or 39 (hwy 050) over Lost River Diversion Can
Klamath County, Oregon · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Or 39 (hwy 050) over Lost River Diversion Can in Klamath County, Oregon, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, 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 5,964 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 139 of the 248 inventoried bridges in Klamath County rated fair (56.0%); 11 (4.4%) 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 7 to 6.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated February 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 | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 133 ft |
| Location | 038 Mi S Hwy 20 Jct |
| NBI structure number | 02716A050 00381 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 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 Klamath County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Or 140 (hwy 020) over Usrs Canal | 1930 | 20,461 | Fair |
| Or 140 (hwy 020) over Link River | 1931 | 19,357 | Fair |
| Or 140 (hwy 020) over City St & UPRR | 1957 | 19,357 | Fair |
| Shasta Way over A Canal | 1979 | 16,068 | Good |
| S Side Bypass over UPRR | 1986 | 11,928 | Fair |
| S Side Bypass over BNSF & Klamath River | 1986 | 11,850 | Good |
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