I-5 (hwy 001) NB over Foothill Blvd
Josephine County, Oregon · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I-5 (hwy 001) NB over Foothill Blvd in Josephine 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 1960 and reconstructed in 1999, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 14,008 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 137 of the 224 inventoried bridges in Josephine County rated fair (61.2%); 6 (2.7%) 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 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 340 ft |
| Location | 23.6 Mi N Medford Ncl |
| NBI structure number | 08335N001 05410 |
| 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) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Oregon department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Josephine County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-5 (hwy 001) over Hillcrest Dr | 1960 | 31,567 | Good |
| I-5 (hwy 001) over Scoville Rd | 1959 | 31,567 | Fair |
| I-5 (hwy 001) over US 199 Or 99 (hwy 025) | 1960 | 31,567 | Good |
| I-5 (hwy 001) over Foothill Blvd | 1960 | 28,016 | Fair |
| I-5 (hwy 001) over Hwy 482 Spur | 2008 | 28,016 | Good |
| Or 238 (hwy 272) over US 199 (hwy 025) NB | 1959 | 26,250 | Fair |
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