Hwy 72 WB Off Ramp over 13th & Shelton Ditch
Marion County, Oregon · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Hwy 72 WB Off Ramp over 13th & Shelton Ditch in Marion County, Oregon, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 17,817 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 84 of the 375 inventoried bridges in Marion County rated good (22.4%); 29 (7.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now good (deck 6 to 8, superstructure 6 to 7, substructure 6 to 8).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 673 ft |
| Location | City of Salem |
| NBI structure number | 16812W072 00645 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Oregon department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Marion County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemawa Road over I-5 (Hwy 1) | 1975 | 102,351 | Fair |
| Chemawa Road over UPRR & Indian School Rd | 1983 | 102,351 | Fair |
| Chemawa Rd over Ulali Drive | 2006 | 102,351 | Fair |
| I-5 (Hwy 1) over State Street | 2000 | 101,907 | Fair |
| I-5 (Hwy 1) over Mill Creek Oflow | 2008 | 101,907 | Fair |
| I-5 (Hwy 1) over Mill Creek Oflow | 2007 | 101,907 | Good |
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