Fessenden St over Burlington Northern R&R
Multnomah County, Oregon · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fessenden St over Burlington Northern R&R in Multnomah County, Oregon, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1909, making it 116 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,931 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2010).
- It is one of 12 of the 473 inventoried bridges in Multnomah County rated poor (2.5%); 12 (2.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for another load-capacity restriction (speed, number of vehicles on the bridge, etc.) (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Status change: newly posted for load since 2024.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel deck truss |
| Length | about 164 ft |
| Location | Fessenden St. over Burlin |
| NBI structure number | 51T104000000000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for another load-capacity restriction (speed, number of vehicles on the bridge, etc.) |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Oregon department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Multnomah County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hwy 064 over Division St | 1979 | 166,664 | Fair |
| Hwy 064 over Hwy 026 | 1979 | 166,664 | Fair |
| Hwy 064 over Hwy 064 Conn 2 | 1979 | 161,490 | Fair |
| Hwy 064 over Harold St | 1978 | 151,700 | Fair |
| Hwy 002 over OXNG Hwy 002 WB Conn | 1955 | 151,336 | Fair |
| Hwy 064 over Columbia River | 1982 | 148,936 | Fair |
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