Or 53 (hwy 46) over N Fk Nehalem River
Clatsop County, Oregon · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Or 53 (hwy 46) over N Fk Nehalem River in Clatsop County, Oregon, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1937, making it 88 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 448 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 97 of the 155 inventoried bridges in Clatsop County rated fair (62.6%); 8 (5.2%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel deck truss |
| Length | about 168 ft |
| Location | 037 Mi NE Clatsop Till Ln |
| NBI structure number | 02319 046 00774 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Oregon department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Clatsop County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US101 (hwy 9) over Columbia River | 1966 | 22,526 | Fair |
| US101 (hwy 9) over Columbia River | 1966 | 22,526 | Fair |
| US101 (hwy 9) over Columbia River & Hwy 92 | 1966 | 22,526 | Fair |
| US101 (Hwy 9) over Youngs Bay | 1964 | 20,338 | Fair |
| US101 (Hwy 9) over Shangri La Creek | 1960 | 16,793 | Fair |
| US101 (Hwy 9) over Neawanna Creek | 1930 | 16,489 | Fair |
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