Kilchis Forest Rd over Clear Creek
Tillamook County, Oregon · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Kilchis Forest Rd over Clear Creek in Tillamook 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 1976, making it 49 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 30 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2010).
- It is one of 145 of the 228 inventoried bridges in Tillamook County rated fair (63.6%); 15 (6.6%) 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 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 40 ft |
| Location | 4.7 mi E of Bay City |
| NBI structure number | 21000 000 00000 |
| 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) | 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 Tillamook County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US101 (Hwy 9) over Dougherty Slough | 2000 | 19,578 | Good |
| US101 (Hwy 9) over Hall Slough | 2000 | 19,261 | Good |
| US101 (Hwy 9) over POTB Railroad | 1931 | 13,357 | Fair |
| US101 (hwy 9) over Kilchis R. & Possetti Rd | 1952 | 13,357 | Poor |
| US101 (hwy 9) over Stasek Slough | 1952 | 13,357 | Fair |
| US101 (hwy 9) over Neilson Slough | 1952 | 13,357 | Fair |
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