County Rd 500 over Myrtle Creek
Curry County, Oregon · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Rd 500 over Myrtle Creek in Curry County, Oregon, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1925 and reconstructed in 1986, making it 100 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 138 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 66 of the 101 inventoried bridges in Curry County rated fair (65.3%); 6 (5.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2024, on a 12-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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 81 ft |
| Location | 0.3 Mi E Hwy 101 |
| NBI structure number | 15C15 500 00030 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 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 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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