Road 22 over Badger Creek
Wheeler County, Oregon · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Road 22 over Badger Creek in Wheeler County, Oregon, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2006).
- It is one of 11 of the 32 inventoried bridges in Wheeler County rated good (34.4%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 2021, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 35 ft |
| Location | No Data Entered |
| NBI structure number | 060701000003014 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2021 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 7: scour countermeasures installed |
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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