Hwy 453 over Riverside Canal
Malheur County, Oregon · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Hwy 453 over Riverside Canal in Malheur County, Oregon, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 286 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 57 of the 181 inventoried bridges in Malheur County rated good (31.5%); 3 (1.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 20 ft |
| Location | 1.6 Mi. E. Hwy. 454 |
| NBI structure number | 18519 453 00159 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Oregon department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Malheur County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 30 (hwy 493) over Snake R. (hwy 493) | 1967 | 26,880 | Good |
| US 30 (hwy 493) over I-84 (hwy 6 Mp 376.72) | 1998 | 26,810 | Fair |
| Or 201 (hwy 455) over Malheur River | 1976 | 13,346 | Fair |
| Or 201 (hwy 455) over I-84 (hwy 6 Mp 374.55) | 2008 | 13,346 | Good |
| I-84 (hwy 006) over Owyhee Canal | 1955 | 13,133 | Good |
| I-84 (hwy 006) EB over Snake River | 1960 | 12,977 | Fair |
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