Columbia Blvd over B-78a over Bnrr
Multnomah County, Oregon · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Columbia Blvd over B-78a over Bnrr in Multnomah County, Oregon, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 13,116 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 405 of the 473 inventoried bridges in Multnomah County rated fair (85.6%); 12 (2.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: deck 5 to 6, substructure 7 to 8.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 207 ft |
| Location | In N Portland |
| NBI structure number | 09685A000000223 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Oregon department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Multnomah County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hwy 064 over Division St | 1979 | 166,664 | Fair |
| Hwy 064 over Hwy 026 | 1979 | 166,664 | Fair |
| Hwy 064 over Hwy 064 Conn 2 | 1979 | 161,490 | Fair |
| Hwy 064 over Harold St | 1978 | 151,700 | Fair |
| Hwy 002 over OXNG Hwy 002 WB Conn | 1955 | 151,336 | Fair |
| Hwy 064 over Columbia River | 1982 | 148,936 | Fair |
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