Baker Road over Wallowa River
Wallowa County, Oregon · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Baker Road over Wallowa River in Wallowa County, Oregon, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 85 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 47 of the 113 inventoried bridges in Wallowa County rated fair (41.6%); 10 (8.8%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel girder and floorbeam |
| Length | about 69 ft |
| Location | 1.9 Mi N of Hwy 82 |
| NBI structure number | 18135 000000026 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Oregon department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Wallowa County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Or 82 (hwy 010) over Prairie Creek | 1999 | 7,061 | Good |
| Or 82 (hwy 010) over Wallowa River (railroad) | 1966 | 5,160 | Good |
| Or 82 (hwy 010) over Trout Creek | 1988 | 5,160 | Good |
| Or 82 (hwy 010) over Prairie Creek | 1985 | 3,969 | Good |
| Or 82 (hwy 010) over Prairie Creek | 1980 | 3,924 | Good |
| Or 82 (hwy 010) over Lostine River | 1953 | 2,619 | Fair |
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