US Bridges

6203: Franks-Holme over Holmes Creek

Good

Grant County, Oregon · 2.0 Miles S of Kimberly O · Structure no. 0000000L2014049

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
65 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2023 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Land Management

About this bridge

6203: Franks-Holme over Holmes Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 6203: Franks-Holme over Holmes Creek in Grant County, Oregon. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 15 by 2043. The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 77.1 mi (124 km).

Carries6203: Franks-Holme
CrossesHolmes Creek
Location2.0 Miles S of Kimberly O
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
StateOregon
Coordinates44.7158, -119.597
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating38.6 US tons
Inventory rating29.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckSteel plate
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length65 ft (19.8 m)
Longest span62 ft (18.9 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2023)
Projected traffic15 by 2043
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed77.1 mi (124 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerBureau of Land Management
Maintained byBureau of Land Management
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 6203: Franks-Holme over Holmes Creek built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is 6203: Franks-Holme over Holmes 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does 6203: Franks-Holme over Holmes Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is 6203: Franks-Holme over Holmes Creek?

The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (18.9 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns 6203: Franks-Holme over Holmes Creek?

It is owned by the Bureau of Land Management.