US Bridges

Road over Little Nestucca River

Good

Tillamook County, Oregon · 4.80 MI from JCT HWY 22 · Structure no. 061201000001122

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
81 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
5
1996 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Road over Little Nestucca River is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Road over Little Nestucca River in Tillamook County, Oregon. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 years old, younger 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 5 vehicles a day, projected to reach 7 by 2045. The structure is 81 ft (24.7 m) long and 13 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

CarriesRoad
CrossesLittle Nestucca River
Location4.80 MI from JCT HWY 22
RouteFederal Lands Road 22810
StateOregon
Coordinates45.08694, -123.79083
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating54 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length81 ft (24.7 m)
Longest span76 ft (23.3 m)
Deck width13 ft (4 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5 (1996)
Projected traffic7 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed620.7 mi (999 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Road over Little Nestucca River built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is Road over Little Nestucca River 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Road over Little Nestucca River carry?

About 5 vehicles per day (1996 count).

How long is Road over Little Nestucca River?

The structure is 81 ft (24.7 m) long with a longest span of 76 ft (23.3 m) and a deck 13 ft wide.

Who owns Road over Little Nestucca River?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.