Deer Creek Road over Draper Creek
Josephine County, Oregon · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Deer Creek Road over Draper Creek in Josephine County, Oregon, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,799 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 137 of the 224 inventoried bridges in Josephine County rated fair (61.2%); 6 (2.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: deck 7 to 8.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2024, 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 | 7 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 27 ft |
| Location | .1 miles E. of Selma |
| NBI structure number | 510010510000051 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 Josephine County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-5 (hwy 001) over Hillcrest Dr | 1960 | 31,567 | Good |
| I-5 (hwy 001) over Scoville Rd | 1959 | 31,567 | Fair |
| I-5 (hwy 001) over US 199 Or 99 (hwy 025) | 1960 | 31,567 | Good |
| I-5 (hwy 001) over Foothill Blvd | 1960 | 28,016 | Fair |
| I-5 (hwy 001) over Hwy 482 Spur | 2008 | 28,016 | Good |
| Or 238 (hwy 272) over US 199 (hwy 025) NB | 1959 | 26,250 | Fair |
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