Or 229 (hwy 181) over Depot Creek
Lincoln County, Oregon · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Or 229 (hwy 181) over Depot Creek in Lincoln County, Oregon, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,605 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 16 of the 190 inventoried bridges in Lincoln County rated poor (8.4%); 16 (8.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for another load-capacity restriction (speed, number of vehicles on the bridge, etc.) (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 75 ft |
| Location | 062 Mi S Siletz |
| NBI structure number | 09048 181 02964 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for another load-capacity restriction (speed, number of vehicles on the bridge, etc.) |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Oregon department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lincoln County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US101 (Hwy 9) over Devils Lake Outlet | 1949 | 24,113 | Good |
| US101 (hwy 9) over Yaquina Bay | 1934 | 20,207 | Poor |
| US101 (hwy 9) over Yaquina Bay | 1934 | 20,207 | Good |
| US101 (hwy 9) over Yaquina Bay | 1934 | 17,629 | Fair |
| US101 (hwy 9) over Schooner Creek | 1945 | 14,212 | Fair |
| US 20 (hwy 33) over Beaver Creek | 1953 | 14,067 | Fair |
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