US 26 (hwy 47) over Volmer Creek
Clatsop County, Oregon · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 26 (hwy 47) over Volmer Creek in Clatsop County, Oregon, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 6,279 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 50 of the 155 inventoried bridges in Clatsop County rated good (32.3%); 8 (5.2%) 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 May 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 28 ft |
| Location | 022 Mi SE Cannon Beach Jt |
| NBI structure number | 21188 047 00224 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Oregon department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Clatsop County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US101 (hwy 9) over Columbia River | 1966 | 22,526 | Fair |
| US101 (hwy 9) over Columbia River | 1966 | 22,526 | Fair |
| US101 (hwy 9) over Columbia River & Hwy 92 | 1966 | 22,526 | Fair |
| US101 (Hwy 9) over Youngs Bay | 1964 | 20,338 | Fair |
| US101 (Hwy 9) over Shangri La Creek | 1960 | 16,793 | Fair |
| US101 (Hwy 9) over Neawanna Creek | 1930 | 16,489 | Fair |
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