US Bridges

County RD 3 over Wall Creek

Fair

Grant County, Oregon · 105 MI NW JCT State 402 · Structure no. 12C21 003 01940

Built
1969
56 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
59 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
31
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County RD 3 over Wall Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County RD 3 over Wall Creek in Grant County, Oregon. It was built in 1969, so it is 56 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 31 vehicles a day, projected to reach 36 by 2025. The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesCounty RD 3
CrossesWall Creek
Location105 MI NW JCT State 402
RouteCounty Highway 0B539
StateOregon
Coordinates44.927, -119.4817
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating67.1 US tons
Inventory rating51.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length59 ft (18 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic31 (2020)
Projected traffic36 by 2025
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 County RD 3 over Wall Creek built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025.

What condition is County RD 3 over Wall 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 County RD 3 over Wall Creek carry?

About 31 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is County RD 3 over Wall Creek?

The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns County RD 3 over Wall Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.