Jackson County Bridge Report Card

Jackson County scores 77 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C77 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Jackson County, Oregon

Jackson County has 399 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 5 rated poor and 77 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.3% is at or below the 5.1% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 10,112 daily vehicle crossings.

399Total Bridges

5Poor (1.3%)

243Fair (60.9%)

77Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

1.3%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.1% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

10,112daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

77bridges are rated scour-critical, or 19.3% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Jackson County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 77/100 (C). The county has 399 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 5 in poor condition and 77 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 10,112 daily vehicle crossings. Poor condition does not mean unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.

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How the Score Breaks Down

Factor	Weight	County Value	Penalty
Poor-condition bridge share	40	1.3%	2.5
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.5% of measured traffic	0.3
Scour-critical bridge share	20	19.3%	20.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	49 years vs 48 nationally	0.5
Traffic-data completeness	5	2,234,102 measured daily crossings	0.0

Score = 100 minus weighted penalties. The score is a comparative research signal, not an official safety rating. Read the full methodology.

County Comparisons

County Poor-Condition Share	1.3%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.1%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	19.3%
Average Bridge Age	49 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	10,112 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeEagle Pt - Main ST over Little Butte Creek — 5,681 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeOr 99 (hwy 063) over Ashland Creek — built in 1911 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Jackson County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Jackson County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Fredenburg Rd. over N Fk Big Butte Cr.	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	218	1975
Eagle Pt - Main ST over Little Butte Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	5,681	1947
Valley View RD C#2 over I-5 (hwy 001)	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	4,170	1962
Swingle Road over Trail Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	33	1967
No Data Entered over Cow Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	10	1972
I-5 (hwy 001) over Medford Viaduct	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	53,404	1962
I-5 (hwy 001) over Evans Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	37,706	1961
I-5 (hwy 001) over Ward Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	37,706	1962
Or 62 (hwy 022) over Bear Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	36,121	1961
City Street 19t15 over Barnett Road At Bear CR	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	31,423	2009

Important safety note

Poor condition does not mean a bridge is unsafe. It means at least one major component has significant deterioration and the bridge is a priority for maintenance, repair, or replacement. Bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.