OR 217 (HWY 144)
Carrying OR 217 (HWY 144) over ASHBROOK CREEK
0.8 MI N OF HWY 1W, Washington, Oregon
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
OR 217 (HWY 144) in Washington, Oregon sits above 80% of rated Oregon bridges on inventory load rating (43 t), while its 1970 build year is earlier than 72% of Washington's recorded-year cohort (326 bridges).
OR 217 (HWY 144) in Washington, Oregon is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1970, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure OR:0M080 144 00511
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · HEAVY-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: OR 217 (HWY 144)
The OR 217 (HWY 144) bridge in Washington, Oregon carries OR 217 (HWY 144) over ASHBROOK CREEK. It was built in 1970, making it 56 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1973, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 7.3 meters (24 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 97,018 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Oregon bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How OR 217 (HWY 144) compares
Age against the county: built in 1970, earlier than 235 of Washington's 326 bridges with a recorded construction year (72%), against a county median build year of 1982. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Oregon bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (8,282 of 8,305 rated).
OR 217 (HWY 144) vs every rated Oregon bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
43 Top 20% higher than 80% of 8,282 bridges
rated Oregon bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Washington inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 326 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1970
- Last Reconstructed
- 1973
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 7.3 m (24 ft) 0
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 97,018 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 0M080 144 00511
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 OR 217 (HWY 144) 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 OR 217 (HWY 144) against other structures in Washington 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 OR 217 (HWY 144)?
OR 217 (HWY 144) in Washington, Oregon on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is OR 217 (HWY 144) inspected?
OR 217 (HWY 144)'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 97,018 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. OR 217 (HWY 144) is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for OR 217 (HWY 144)?
OR 217 (HWY 144) has an NBI inventory load rating of 43.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining OR 217 (HWY 144)?
OR 217 (HWY 144) is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is OR 217 (HWY 144) and does age affect safety?
OR 217 (HWY 144) was built in 1970, making it 56 years old and last reconstructed in 1973.
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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