US 26 (hwy 047) over Nehalem River
Washington County, Oregon · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 26 (hwy 047) over Nehalem River in Washington County, Oregon, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 1975, making it 85 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 6,383 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 227 of the 334 inventoried bridges in Washington County rated fair (68.0%); 11 (3.3%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 182 ft |
| Location | 15.6 Mi W of Hwy 37 Jct |
| NBI structure number | 02364A047 03788 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Oregon department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Washington County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-5 (hwy 001) over Lower Boonesferry | 1975 | 156,558 | Fair |
| I-5 (hwy 001) over Tualatin River | 1975 | 156,016 | Fair |
| I-5 (hwy 001) over P&w RR | 1975 | 154,838 | Fair |
| US 26 (hwy 047) EB over Cedar Hills Blvd | 1966 | 144,211 | Fair |
| US 26 (hwy 047) over Hwy 144 | 1986 | 133,089 | Fair |
| US 26 (Hwy 047) over Light Rail Transit | 1996 | 133,089 | Fair |
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