Elk River Road over Panther Creek
Curry County, Oregon · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Elk River Road over Panther Creek in Curry County, Oregon, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 58 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1995).
- It is one of 29 of the 101 inventoried bridges in Curry County rated good (28.7%); 6 (5.9%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete frame |
| Length | about 134 ft |
| Location | 2MI S & 12MI E of 97465 |
| NBI structure number | 061105000001035 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Oregon department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Curry County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US101(HWY009) over Chetco River | 1972 | 18,250 | Fair |
| US101(HWY009) over Winchuck River | 1965 | 8,930 | Fair |
| US101(HWY009) over Rogue River (wedderburn) | 1930 | 7,286 | Fair |
| US101(HWY009) over Morton Creek | 1925 | 5,197 | Fair |
| US101(HWY009) over Willow Creek | 1925 | 5,056 | Fair |
| US101(HWY009) over Floras Creek | 1967 | 5,056 | Fair |
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