US Bridges

Fish Lake Road over Pine Creek

Good

Baker County, Oregon · 0.6 MI N JCT State 413 · Structure no. 01C03 A09 00062

Built
1971
54 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
85 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
554
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fish Lake Road over Pine Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Fish Lake Road over Pine Creek in Baker County, Oregon. It was built in 1971, so it is 54 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: open, posting recommended but not legally implemented.

It carries about 554 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 609 by 2025. The structure is 85 ft (25.9 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesFish Lake Road
CrossesPine Creek
Location0.6 MI N JCT State 413
RouteCounty Highway C0009
StateOregon
Coordinates44.8911, -117.11424
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, posting recommended but not legally implemented
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating26.6 US tons
Inventory rating20.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length85 ft (25.9 m)
Longest span83 ft (25.3 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.9 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic554 (2020)
Projected traffic609 by 2025
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Fish Lake Road over Pine Creek built?

It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fish Lake Road over Pine 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Fish Lake Road over Pine Creek carry?

About 554 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Fish Lake Road over Pine Creek?

The structure is 85 ft (25.9 m) long with a longest span of 83 ft (25.3 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Fish Lake Road over Pine Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.