US Bridges

Park RD over Grindy Creek

FairPosted for load

Clatsop County, Oregon · 0.38 MI from HWY 26 Jct. · Structure no. 72P08 000 00038

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
6,737
2022 count
Owner
State
State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

Park RD over Grindy Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Park RD over Grindy Creek in Clatsop County, Oregon. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 years old, older than the Oregon average of 49.9 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 6,737 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 8,900 by 2042. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesPark RD
CrossesGrindy Creek
Location0.38 MI from HWY 26 Jct.
CountyClatsop County
StateOregon
Coordinates45.90791, -123.74353
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating13.6 US tons
Inventory rating10.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span7 ft (2.1 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,737 (2022)
Projected traffic8,900 by 2042
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency
Maintained byState Park, Forest, or Reservation 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 Park RD over Grindy Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is Park RD over Grindy Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in May 2024.

How much traffic does Park RD over Grindy Creek carry?

About 6,737 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is Park RD over Grindy Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 7 ft (2.1 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Park RD over Grindy Creek?

It is owned by the State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency.