Hwy 123
Carrying Hwy 123 over BNSF
N. LOMBARD ST OVER BURLIN, Multnomah, Oregon
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Hwy 123 in Multnomah, Oregon sits above 19% of rated Oregon bridges on inventory load rating (19 t), while its 1909 build year is earlier than 98% of Multnomah's recorded-year cohort (473 bridges).
Hwy 123 in Multnomah, Oregon is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1909, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor 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:0M089 123 00240
PRE-1950 · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · SUB-LED · HEAVY-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light load
- CAT-POOR Poor
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: Hwy 123
The Hwy 123 bridge in Multnomah, Oregon carries Hwy 123 over BNSF. It was built in 1909, making it 117 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 103.6 meters (340 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 13,970 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Oregon bridges. It is owned and maintained by Railroad.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules.
How Hwy 123 compares
Age against the county: built in 1909, earlier than 464 of Multnomah's 473 bridges with a recorded construction year (98%), against a county median build year of 1968. 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).
Hwy 123 vs every rated Oregon bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
19 Top 81% higher than 19% 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.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Multnomah inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 473 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
- 1909
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 103.6 m (340 ft)
- Deck Width
- 18.3 m (60 ft)
- Owner
- Railroad
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 13,970 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 0M089 123 00240
Condition Analysis
- • At 5/9, the deck (driving surface) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • At 5/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates poor at 4/9, with advanced deterioration recorded on the latest inspection.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
Hwy 123 is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare Hwy 123 against other structures in Multnomah 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 Hwy 123?
Hwy 123 in Multnomah, Oregon has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Hwy 123 inspected?
Hwy 123'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 13,970 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Hwy 123 is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for Hwy 123?
Hwy 123 has an NBI inventory load rating of 19.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Hwy 123?
Hwy 123 is owned and maintained by Railroad.
How old is Hwy 123 and does age affect safety?
Hwy 123 was built in 1909, making it 117 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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