Blagg Lane over Grass Valley Canyon
Sherman County, Oregon · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Blagg Lane over Grass Valley Canyon in Sherman County, Oregon, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 301 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 2 of the 48 inventoried bridges in Sherman County rated poor (4.2%); 2 (4.2%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | 0.03 Mi E of Hwy 97 |
| NBI structure number | 18017 000000000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Oregon department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Sherman County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-84 (hwy 002) over Deschutes River | 1964 | 16,485 | Fair |
| I-84 (hwy 002) over Spanish Hollow Creek | 1964 | 14,294 | Fair |
| I-84 (hwy 002) over Conn Rd | 1963 | 14,253 | Good |
| I-84 (hwy 002) over Helms Creek | 1964 | 14,253 | Good |
| US 97 (hwy 042) over UPRR | 2014 | 9,754 | Good |
| US 97 (hwy 042) over I-84 (hwy 002) | 2014 | 9,754 | Good |
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