Or 53 (hwy 46) over Joe Creek
Clatsop County, Oregon · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Or 53 (hwy 46) over Joe Creek in Clatsop 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 2017, making it 8 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 452 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.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 20 ft |
| Location | 006 Mi S Necanicum Jct |
| NBI structure number | 22388 046 00058 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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