Or 19 (hwy 005) over Bologna Creek
Wheeler County, Oregon · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Or 19 (hwy 005) over Bologna Creek in Wheeler 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 1978, making it 47 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 251 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 21 of the 32 inventoried bridges in Wheeler County rated fair (65.6%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated good in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (deck 7 to 6, superstructure 7 to 6).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 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 | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 66 ft |
| Location | 2.2 Mi NW Jct Hwy 402 |
| NBI structure number | 04988A005 10305 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 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 Wheeler County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parrish Creek Road over John Day River (spray) | 1963 | 1,214 | Fair |
| US 26 (hwy 041) over Bridge Creek | 2008 | 1,098 | Fair |
| US 26 (hwy 041) over Bridge Creek | 2021 | 1,098 | Fair |
| US 26 (hwy 041) over Bridge Creek | 2006 | 1,085 | Fair |
| US 26 (hwy 041)RW over Bridge Creek(west Mitch) | 2012 | 1,085 | Good |
| US 26 (hwy 041) over Bridge Creek | 1951 | 1,047 | Fair |
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