US Bridges

HWY 130 over Austin Creek

GoodPosted for load

Tillamook County, Oregon · 038 MI E HWY 9 JCT · Structure no. 01862 130 00382

Built
1962
63 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
53 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
576
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

HWY 130 over Austin Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying HWY 130 over Austin Creek in Tillamook County, Oregon. It was built in 1962, so it is 63 years old, older than the Oregon average of 49.9 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. Its operating status is: posted for other load-capacity restriction.

It carries about 576 vehicles a day, roughly 13% of them trucks, projected to reach 900 by 2042. The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesHWY 130
CrossesAustin Creek
Location038 MI E HWY 9 JCT
RouteState Highway 130
StateOregon
Coordinates45.1258, -123.887
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for other load-capacity restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 rating26.5 US tons
Inventory rating20.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length53 ft (16.2 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 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 closed8.1 mi (13 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 Austin Creek built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025.

What condition is HWY 130 over Austin Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in May 2024.

How much traffic does HWY 130 over Austin Creek carry?

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

How long is HWY 130 over Austin Creek?

The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns HWY 130 over Austin Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.