US Bridges

C-659 Non-Fa over Deer Creek

Fair

Baker County, Oregon · 1.5 MI W JCT Ore 220 · Structure no. 01C210659 00153

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
95
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

C-659 Non-Fa over Deer Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying C-659 Non-Fa over Deer Creek in Baker County, Oregon. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 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 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 95 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 109 by 2025. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesC-659 Non-Fa
CrossesDeer Creek
Location1.5 MI W JCT Ore 220
RouteCounty Highway C0659
StateOregon
Coordinates44.7029, -118.0734
Functional classRural Local

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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating51.8 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic95 (2020)
Projected traffic109 by 2025
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 C-659 Non-Fa over Deer Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is C-659 Non-Fa over Deer 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does C-659 Non-Fa over Deer Creek carry?

About 95 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is C-659 Non-Fa over Deer Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns C-659 Non-Fa over Deer Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.