Fir Crest Road over Panther Creek
Yamhill County, Oregon · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fir Crest Road over Panther Creek in Yamhill 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 1973, making it 52 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 74 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 103 of the 150 inventoried bridges in Yamhill County rated fair (68.7%); 13 (8.7%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 57 ft |
| Location | 5 Mi SW of Carlton |
| NBI structure number | 11618 000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Oregon department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Yamhill County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| OR 18 (Hwy 39) over Yamhill River Overflow | 1963 | 24,417 | Fair |
| Or 99W (hwy 91) over Cozine Creek | 1957 | 23,824 | Fair |
| Or 99W (hwy 91) over Chehalem Creek | 1975 | 22,646 | Fair |
| OR 18 (Hwy 39) over Yamhill River | 1957 | 22,538 | Fair |
| Fletcher Road over OR 18 (Hwy 39) | 1957 | 22,538 | Fair |
| OR 18 (Hwy 39) over OR 221 (Hwy 150) | 1957 | 22,538 | Fair |
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