Goad Road over Patawa Creek
Umatilla County, Oregon · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Goad Road over Patawa Creek in Umatilla 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 1999, making it 26 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 202 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 213 of the 321 inventoried bridges in Umatilla County rated fair (66.4%); 14 (4.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2023, 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 52 ft |
| Location | 3.5 Mi N of Best Road |
| NBI structure number | 18512 098700196 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Oregon department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Umatilla County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 395 (hwy 028) over Tutuilla Creek | 1969 | 24,592 | Fair |
| Stateline Road over Pine Creek | 1964 | 17,928 | Poor |
| I-84 (hwy 006) over Westland Irr Canal | 1967 | 16,309 | Fair |
| Goad Rd over I-84 (hwy 006) | 1969 | 13,736 | Good |
| I-82 (hwy 070) EB over Columbia River | 1955 | 12,412 | Fair |
| I-82 (hwy 070) WB over Columbia River | 1988 | 12,412 | Fair |
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