Gibson Road over Garrett Creek
Clackamas County, Oregon · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Gibson Road over Garrett Creek in Clackamas County, Oregon, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 82 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 17 of the 367 inventoried bridges in Clackamas County rated poor (4.6%); 17 (4.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now poor (superstructure 7 to 4, substructure 6 to 4, deck 7 to 8).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 77 ft |
| Location | 01.5 Mi W of Hwy 213 |
| NBI structure number | 06163 000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | U: unknown foundation, not evaluated for scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Oregon department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Clackamas County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barlow Trail Rd over Hackett Creek | 1965 | 165,900 | Fair |
| Hwy 001 over Willamette River | 1953 | 127,233 | Fair |
| Boones Ferry Road over I-5 (Hwy 1) | 1971 | 127,233 | Fair |
| Strawberry Lane over Hwy 064 | 1962 | 113,512 | Good |
| Boeckman Road over I-5 (hwy 001) | 1969 | 110,869 | Fair |
| Hwy 064 over Main St | 1972 | 108,786 | Fair |
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