Powder Creek Road over Nestucca River
Tillamook County, Oregon · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Powder Creek Road over Nestucca River in Tillamook County, Oregon, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 17 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- 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 posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 2023, 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 102 ft |
| Location | 3.0 Mi Southeast Blaine |
| NBI structure number | 57C47 866 00005 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | U: unknown foundation, not evaluated for scour |
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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