US Bridges

4320 over Emigrant Creek

Fair

Harney County, Oregon · .1MI S of 43 4320 JCT · Structure no. 060704000001023

Built
1966
59 years old, rebuilt 1995
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
5
1995 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

4320 over Emigrant Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 4320 over Emigrant Creek in Harney County, Oregon. It was built in 1966 and reconstructed in 1995, so it is 59 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 5 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 5 vehicles a day, projected to reach 7 by 2045. The structure is 32 ft (9.9 m) long and 16 ft wide.

Carries4320
CrossesEmigrant Creek
Location.1MI S of 43 4320 JCT
RouteFederal Lands Road 4320
StateOregon
Coordinates43.81466, -119.40151
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating67 US tons
Inventory rating49.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadOther
Structure length32 ft (9.9 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.8 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5 (1995)
Projected traffic7 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 4320 over Emigrant Creek built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1995.

What condition is 4320 over Emigrant 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does 4320 over Emigrant Creek carry?

About 5 vehicles per day (1995 count).

How long is 4320 over Emigrant Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.9 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns 4320 over Emigrant Creek?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.