Rhea Road over Willow Creek EB
Gilliam County, Oregon · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rhea Road over Willow Creek EB in Gilliam County, Oregon, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 10 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 16 of the 35 inventoried bridges in Gilliam County rated good (45.7%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 70 ft |
| Location | 0.05 Mi W of Hwy 74 |
| NBI structure number | 21C01 452 00005 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Oregon department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Gilliam County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-84 (hwy 002) over Blalock Canyon Rd | 1964 | 14,269 | Fair |
| I-84 (hwy 002) over John Day River | 1963 | 14,253 | Fair |
| I-84 (hwy 002) over Arlington Viaduct | 1964 | 14,069 | Fair |
| I-84 (hwy 002) WB over Willow Creek West | 1954 | 7,076 | Fair |
| I-84 (hwy 002) EB over Willow Creek EB | 1965 | 7,076 | Fair |
| Or 19 (hwy 005) over China Creek | 1964 | 1,331 | Good |
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