Gun Club Road over North Fork Ash Creek
Polk County, Oregon · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Gun Club Road over North Fork Ash Creek in Polk 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 1983, making it 42 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,247 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 113 of the 162 inventoried bridges in Polk County rated fair (69.8%); 12 (7.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: substructure 5 to 6.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 56 ft |
| Location | 003 Mi N of State Hwy 51 |
| NBI structure number | 53B001000000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 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 Polk County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Or 22 (HWY30AZ) E over Hwy 150 Conn. & Park Rd | 1953 | 45,083 | Fair |
| Or 22 (hwy 30) over Boat Moorage Access | 1963 | 44,753 | Fair |
| Or 22 (hwy 30) over OR 221 (HWY 150) Conn | 1963 | 29,957 | Fair |
| OR 22 (Hwy 30) over Mud Slough | 1973 | 28,015 | Good |
| Or 22 (hwy 30) Con over Wallace Marine Park | 1953 | 22,964 | Fair |
| OR 22 (Hwy 30) over W&p RR | 1973 | 22,774 | Good |
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