Wheeler County Bridge Report Card

Wheeler County scores 78 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C78 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Wheeler County, Oregon

Wheeler County has 32 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 0 rated poor and 11 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 0.0% is at or below the 5.1% statewide average.

32Total Bridges

0Poor (0.0%)

21Fair (65.6%)

11Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

0.0%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.1% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

0daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

11bridges are rated scour-critical, or 34.4% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Wheeler County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 78/100 (C). The county has 32 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 0 in poor condition and 11 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 0 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	0.0%	0.0
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.0% of measured traffic	0.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	34.4%	20.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	52 years vs 48 nationally	1.6
Traffic-data completeness	5	17,310 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	0.0%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.1%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	34.4%
Average Bridge Age	52 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	0 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Oldest Listed BridgeEast Main Street over Bridge Creek — built in 1929 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Wheeler County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Wheeler County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Parrish Creek Road over John Day River (spray)	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	1,214	1963
US 26 (hwy 041) over Bridge Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	1,047	1951
HWY 41 Fr RD over Access RD Br RT	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	982	1984
East Main Street over Bridge Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	509	1929
Or 19 (hwy 005) over Harper Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	367	1958
Or 19 (hwy 005) over Alder Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	367	1958
Or 19 (hwy 005) over Juniper Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	367	1958
Or 19 (hwy 005) over Mathias Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	367	1958
Or 19 (hwy 005) over Haystack Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	218	1977
Parrish Creek Road over Parrish Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	200	1973

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.