Salem Ave over Hawk Creek
Tillamook County, Oregon · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Salem Ave over Hawk Creek in Tillamook County, Oregon, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,269 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.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 27 ft |
| Location | at Neskowin |
| NBI structure number | 57C53A955 00010 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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