<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001437749-22-025130.txt : 20221031
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20221031105305
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-22-025130
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20221027
FILED AS OF DATE:		20221031
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20221031

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FRANSON MICHAEL C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001233202

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27140
		FILM NUMBER:		221344341

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1401 17TH STREET 750
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NORTHWEST PIPE CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001001385
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STEEL PIPE & TUBES [3317]
		IRS NUMBER:				930557988
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OR
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		201 NE PARK PLAZA DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98684
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3603976250

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		201 NE PARK PLAZA DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98684
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2022-10-27</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001001385</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NORTHWEST PIPE CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NWPX</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001233202</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>FRANSON MICHAEL C</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>201 NE PARK PLAZA DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 100</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>VANCOUVER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>98661</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2022-10-27</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1851</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>34.0017</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>17636</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2022-10-28</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>712</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>34.0087</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>16924</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Sale of stock pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan previously adopted by the Reporting Person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $34.00 to $34.01 per share. The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or to the staff of the SEC, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $34.00 to $34.13 per share. The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or to the staff of the SEC, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Michael Franson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-10-31</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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