Bridge conditions in Josephine County, Oregon
224 inventoried bridges · 6 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Josephine County tracks close to typical: 6 of its 224 inventoried bridges (2.7%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 6 of the 224 bridges in Josephine County, Oregon, are rated in poor condition (2.7%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 81 bridges (36.2%) are rated good and 137 (61.2%) fair.
- The median Josephine County bridge was built in 1966.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Wimer Road over Whiskey Creek (built 1954), carrying about 80 vehicles a day.
Good 36.2% · Fair 61.2% · Poor 2.7% of 224 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wimer Road over Whiskey Creek | 1954 | 80 | Poor |
| Carrie St over Grave Creek | 1948 | 75 | Poor |
| Taylor Minnow Rd over Taylor Creek | 1959 | 50 | Poor |
| Slate Creek Road over Bear Creek | 1975 | 31 | Poor |
| Three Mill Road over McMullin Creek | 2002 | 30 | Poor |
| Lower Wheeler Rd over Wheeler Creek | 1958 | 21 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the 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 |
| Hwy 482 Spur over Rogue River | 1990 | 23,737 | Good |
| Hwy 482 Spur over Corp | 1990 | 22,942 | Fair |
| I-5 (hwy 001) over N Wolf CR Conn | 1965 | 20,703 | Fair |
| I-5 (hwy 001) over Coyote Creek | 1965 | 20,182 | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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