Walnut Boulevard
Carrying Walnut Boulevard over SEQUOIA CREEK
0.01 MI N OF NW CIRCLE BL, Benton, Oregon
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: Walnut Boulevard
The Walnut Boulevard bridge in Benton, Oregon carries Walnut Boulevard over SEQUOIA CREEK. It was built in 2010, making it 16 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 6.7 meters (22 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 15,000 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Oregon bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 17.8 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How Walnut Boulevard compares
Live comparison across Oregon.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
PlainBridge-computedFHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 2010
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 6.7 m (22 ft)
- Deck Width
- 20.4 m (67 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 15,000 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 21751 000 00000
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether Walnut Boulevard is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare Walnut Boulevard against other structures in Benton and across Oregon. Oregon bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for Walnut Boulevard?
Walnut Boulevard in Benton, Oregon on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Walnut Boulevard inspected?
Walnut Boulevard's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 15,000 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Walnut Boulevard is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for Walnut Boulevard?
Walnut Boulevard has an NBI inventory load rating of 17.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Walnut Boulevard?
Walnut Boulevard is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is Walnut Boulevard and does age affect safety?
Walnut Boulevard was built in 2010, making it 16 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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