US Bridges

HWY 2W HWY 92 over Beaver Creek

FairPosted for load

Columbia County, Oregon · 7.0 MI W Rainier · Structure no. 00146A02W 05305

Built
1968
57 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Slab
Prestressed Concrete
Length
110 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
11,088
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

HWY 2W HWY 92 over Beaver Creek is a prestressed concrete slab carrying HWY 2W HWY 92 over Beaver Creek in Columbia County, Oregon. It was built in 1968, so it is 57 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. Its operating status is: posted for other load-capacity restriction.

It carries about 11,088 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 12,200 by 2042. The structure is 110 ft (33.5 m) long and 45 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 29.2 mi (47 km).

Location

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CarriesHWY 2W HWY 92
CrossesBeaver Creek
Location7.0 MI W Rainier
RouteU.S. Route 30
CountyColumbia County
StateOregon
Coordinates46.09891, -123.05791
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Other

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for other load-capacity restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
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 rating22.2 US tons
Inventory rating17.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length110 ft (33.5 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width45 ft (13.8 m)
Roadway width43 ft (13.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic11,088 (2022)
Projected traffic12,200 by 2042
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed29.2 mi (47 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkNon-Interstate STRAHNET route

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 HWY 2W HWY 92 over Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old in 2025.

What condition is HWY 2W HWY 92 over Beaver 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does HWY 2W HWY 92 over Beaver Creek carry?

About 11,088 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is HWY 2W HWY 92 over Beaver Creek?

The structure is 110 ft (33.5 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 45 ft wide.

Who owns HWY 2W HWY 92 over Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.