Josephine County Bridge Report Card

Josephine County scores 72 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C72 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Josephine County, Oregon

Josephine County has 224 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 6 rated poor and 50 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.7% is at or below the 5.1% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 287 daily vehicle crossings.

224Total Bridges

6Poor (2.7%)

137Fair (61.2%)

50Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

2.7%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.1% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

287daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

50bridges are rated scour-critical, or 22.3% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Josephine County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 72/100 (C). The county has 224 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 6 in poor condition and 50 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 287 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	2.7%	5.4
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.0% of measured traffic	0.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	22.3%	20.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	54 years vs 48 nationally	2.6
Traffic-data completeness	5	794,604 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	2.7%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.1%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	22.3%
Average Bridge Age	54 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	287 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeWimer Road over Whiskey Creek — 80 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeSunny Valley Lp over Grave Creek — built in 1920 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Josephine County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Josephine County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Wimer Road over Whiskey Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	80	1954
Carrie ST over Grave Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	75	1948
Taylor Minnow RD over Taylor Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1959
Slate Creek Road over Bear Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	31	1975
Three Mill Road over Mcmullin Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	30	2002
Lower Wheeler RD over Wheeler Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	21	1958
Us199 (hwy 025)nb over Rogue River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	19,047	1960
US 199 (hwy 025)sb over Rogue River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	18,505	1931
US 199 (hwy 025) over Holton Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	10,152	1926
US 199 (hwy 025) over Reeves Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	8,286	1926

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.