MONMOUTH CUT OFF
Carrying MONMOUTH CUT OFF over N FK ASH CREEK
CITY OF DALLAS, Polk, Oregon
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
MONMOUTH CUT OFF in Polk, Oregon sits above 93% of rated Oregon bridges on inventory load rating (56 t), while its 1979 build year is earlier than 44% of Polk's recorded-year cohort (161 bridges).
MONMOUTH CUT OFF in Polk, Oregon is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1979, 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:53B144000000000
INTERSTATE-ERA · PRESTRESS · SINGLE-SPAN · SUB-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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: MONMOUTH CUT OFF
The MONMOUTH CUT OFF bridge in Polk, Oregon carries MONMOUTH CUT OFF over N FK ASH CREEK. It was built in 1979, making it 47 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 9.1 meters (30 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 4,473 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Oregon bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed.
How MONMOUTH CUT OFF compares
Age against the county: built in 1979, earlier than 71 of Polk's 161 bridges with a recorded construction year (44%), against a county median build year of 1974. 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).
MONMOUTH CUT OFF vs every rated Oregon bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
56 Top 7% higher than 93% 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.
Polk inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 161 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
- 1979
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 9.1 m (30 ft)
- Deck Width
- 11.0 m (36 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 4,473 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 53B144000000000
Condition Analysis
- • At 6/9, the deck (driving surface) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • 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
MONMOUTH CUT OFF 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 MONMOUTH CUT OFF against other structures in Polk 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 MONMOUTH CUT OFF?
MONMOUTH CUT OFF in Polk, Oregon has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is MONMOUTH CUT OFF inspected?
MONMOUTH CUT OFF'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 4,473 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. MONMOUTH CUT OFF 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 MONMOUTH CUT OFF?
MONMOUTH CUT OFF has an NBI inventory load rating of 56.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining MONMOUTH CUT OFF?
MONMOUTH CUT OFF is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is MONMOUTH CUT OFF and does age affect safety?
MONMOUTH CUT OFF was built in 1979, making it 47 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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