Rhea Creek Road over Rhea Creek (snyder)
Morrow County, Oregon · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rhea Creek Road over Rhea Creek (snyder) in Morrow 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 1951, making it 74 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 108 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 39 of the 71 inventoried bridges in Morrow County rated fair (54.9%); 3 (4.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: deck 7 to 6, substructure 5 to 6.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 54 ft |
| Location | 6.7 Mi SW of Hwy 74 |
| NBI structure number | 10891 069300000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | U: unknown foundation, not evaluated for scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Oregon department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Morrow County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-84 (hwy 2) EB over Port of Morrow I/c (EB) | 1984 | 10,457 | Good |
| I-84 (hwy 2) WB over Port of Morrow I/c (WB) | 1984 | 10,457 | Fair |
| I-84 (hwy 006) EB over Irrigon Jct Interchange | 1962 | 9,643 | Fair |
| I-84 (hwy 006) over Irrigon Jct Interchange | 1962 | 9,643 | Fair |
| I-84 (hwy 002) WB over Three Mile Canyon West | 1965 | 7,162 | Fair |
| I-84 (hwy 002) EB over Three Mile Canyon East | 1964 | 7,162 | Good |
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