OR 53 (HWY 46)
Carrying OR 53 (HWY 46) over Necanicum River
AT NECANICUM JCT, Clatsop, Oregon
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
OR 53 (HWY 46) in Clatsop, Oregon sits above 80% of rated Oregon bridges on inventory load rating (43 t), while its 2010 build year is earlier than 10% of Clatsop's recorded-year cohort (155 bridges).
OR 53 (HWY 46) in Clatsop, Oregon is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2010, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good 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:20732 046 00011
POST-2000 · PRESTRESS · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- POST-2000 2000+
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-GOOD Good
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 53 (HWY 46)
The OR 53 (HWY 46) bridge in Clatsop, Oregon carries OR 53 (HWY 46) over Necanicum River. It was built in 2010, making it 16 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 25.3 meters (83 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 714 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Oregon bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How OR 53 (HWY 46) compares
Age against the county: built in 2010, earlier than 15 of Clatsop's 155 bridges with a recorded construction year (10%), against a county median build year of 1970. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Oregon bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (8,282 of 8,305 rated).
OR 53 (HWY 46) 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.
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.
Clatsop inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 155 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
- 2010
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 25.3 m (83 ft)
- Deck Width
- 11.0 m (36 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 714 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 20732 046 00011
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
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 53 (HWY 46) 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 53 (HWY 46) against other structures in Clatsop 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 53 (HWY 46)?
OR 53 (HWY 46) in Clatsop, Oregon has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is OR 53 (HWY 46) inspected?
OR 53 (HWY 46)'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 714 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. OR 53 (HWY 46) 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 OR 53 (HWY 46)?
OR 53 (HWY 46) has an NBI inventory load rating of 43.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining OR 53 (HWY 46)?
OR 53 (HWY 46) is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is OR 53 (HWY 46) and does age affect safety?
OR 53 (HWY 46) 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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