US Bridges

NW Garfield Ave over Dixon CR

PoorPosted for load

Benton County, Oregon · 00.1 MI W of NW 17th ST · Structure no. 03C08 000 00000

Built
1958
67 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected July 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
37 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,374
2020 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

NW Garfield Ave over Dixon CR is a wood or timber slab carrying NW Garfield Ave over Dixon CR in Benton County, Oregon. It was built in 1958, so it is 67 years old, older than the Oregon average of 49.9 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 3,374 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,463 by 2040. The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long and 55 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesNW Garfield Ave
CrossesDixon CR
Location00.1 MI W of NW 17th ST
RouteCity Street 0
StateOregon
Coordinates44.583, -123.27259
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating22.2 US tons
Inventory rating17.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadH 15
Structure length37 ft (11.3 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width55 ft (16.8 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,374 (2020)
Projected traffic5,463 by 2040
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was NW Garfield Ave over Dixon CR built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025.

What condition is NW Garfield Ave over Dixon CR in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in July 2024.

How much traffic does NW Garfield Ave over Dixon CR carry?

About 3,374 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is NW Garfield Ave over Dixon CR?

The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 55 ft wide.

Who owns NW Garfield Ave over Dixon CR?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.