Hwy 48 over Sheep Gulch
Grant County, Oregon · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Hwy 48 over Sheep Gulch in Grant County, Oregon, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 871 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 70 of the 145 inventoried bridges in Grant County rated fair (48.3%); 6 (4.1%) 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 June 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 25 ft |
| Location | 6.23 Mi S Jct US 26 |
| NBI structure number | 22448 048 00623 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Oregon department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Grant County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 26 (hwy 005) over Canyon Creek (john Day) | 2002 | 6,551 | Good |
| US 26 (hwy 005) over John Day River (coles) | 2010 | 2,849 | Good |
| US 26 (hwy 005) over Beech Cr(mt Vernon) | 1956 | 2,836 | Fair |
| US 26 (hwy 005) over Dixie Crk (prairie City) | 1939 | 2,104 | Fair |
| US 26 (hwy 005) over Indian Creek | 1939 | 1,893 | Fair |
| US 26 (hwy 005) over John Day R(prairie City) | 1939 | 1,893 | Fair |
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