US Bridges

Or 22 (hwy 32) over Louie Creek

FairPosted for load

Tillamook County, Oregon · 105 MI SE Hebo · Structure no. 04680 032 01048

Built
1962
63 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,724
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Or 22 (hwy 32) over Louie Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Or 22 (hwy 32) over Louie 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 fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 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 1,724 vehicles a day, roughly 19% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,100 by 2042. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesOr 22 (hwy 32)
CrossesLouie Creek
Location105 MI SE Hebo
RouteState Highway 22
StateOregon
Coordinates45.1067, -123.7884
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for other load-capacity 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 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 rating29.7 US tons
Inventory rating22.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width33 ft (10 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,724 (2022)
Projected traffic2,100 by 2042
Trucks19%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 Or 22 (hwy 32) over Louie Creek built?

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

What condition is Or 22 (hwy 32) over Louie 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Or 22 (hwy 32) over Louie Creek carry?

About 1,724 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 19% are trucks.

How long is Or 22 (hwy 32) over Louie Creek?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Or 22 (hwy 32) over Louie Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.