US Bridges

HWY 130 over Bear Creek

Fair

Tillamook County, Oregon · 048 MI E HWY 9 JCT · Structure no. 01860 130 00476

Built
1954
71 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
63 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
576
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

HWY 130 over Bear Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying HWY 130 over Bear Creek in Tillamook County, Oregon. It was built in 1954, so it is 71 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.

It carries about 576 vehicles a day, roughly 13% of them trucks, projected to reach 900 by 2042. The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 7.5 mi (12 km).

CarriesHWY 130
CrossesBear Creek
Location048 MI E HWY 9 JCT
RouteState Highway 130
StateOregon
Coordinates45.11744, -123.87029
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating28.5 US tons
Inventory rating22.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length63 ft (19.2 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic576 (2022)
Projected traffic900 by 2042
Trucks13%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed7.5 mi (12 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 HWY 130 over Bear Creek built?

It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old in 2025.

What condition is HWY 130 over Bear 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 HWY 130 over Bear Creek carry?

About 576 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 13% are trucks.

How long is HWY 130 over Bear Creek?

The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns HWY 130 over Bear Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.