US Bridges

NW 3rd Ave over Canyon Creek

FairPosted for load

Grant County, Oregon · 0.1 M N. HWY 26 · Structure no. 23B004000000000

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Slab
Prestressed Concrete
Length
44 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
364
2020 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

NW 3rd Ave over Canyon Creek is a prestressed concrete slab carrying NW 3rd Ave over Canyon Creek in Grant County, Oregon. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 years old, younger 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 other load-capacity restriction.

It carries about 364 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 423 by 2025. The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long and 42 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesNW 3rd Ave
CrossesCanyon Creek
Location0.1 M N. HWY 26
RouteCity Street C0000
CountyGrant County
StateOregon
Coordinates44.41961, -118.95821
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for other load-capacity restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating65.4 US tons
Inventory rating50.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length44 ft (13.4 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width42 ft (12.8 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic364 (2020)
Projected traffic423 by 2025
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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 3rd Ave over Canyon Creek built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is NW 3rd Ave over Canyon 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does NW 3rd Ave over Canyon Creek carry?

About 364 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is NW 3rd Ave over Canyon Creek?

The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 42 ft wide.

Who owns NW 3rd Ave over Canyon Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.