County Rd 18 over South Myrtle Creek
Douglas County, Oregon · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Rd 18 over South Myrtle Creek in Douglas County, Oregon, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 2 (critical condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 272 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 17 of the 703 inventoried bridges in Douglas County rated poor (2.4%); 17 (2.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, temporary structure in place to carry legal loads while the original structure is closed awaiting replacement or rehabilitation (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 2 | 2 | Critical condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 102 ft |
| Location | 10.7 Mi E of Myrtle Creek |
| NBI structure number | 19C043 18 1071 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, temporary structure in place to carry legal loads while the original structure is closed awaiting replacement or rehabilitation |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 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 Douglas County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-5 (hwy 001) over I-5 @ Bellows St | 1976 | 46,894 | Fair |
| I-5 (hwy 001) over I-5 @ Harvard Ave | 1976 | 46,894 | Fair |
| I-5 (hwy 001) over I-5 @ Portland Ave | 1954 | 42,268 | Fair |
| I-5 (hwy 001) over I-5 @ Speedway Rd | 1955 | 41,824 | Fair |
| I-5 (hwy 001) over I-5 @ Mclain Rd | 2009 | 41,701 | Fair |
| I-5 (hwy 001) over Creek | 1954 | 29,858 | Fair |
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