US Bridges

Hines Logging RD over Emigrant Creek

Fair

Harney County, Oregon · 234 MI US HWY 20 · Structure no. 20243 C12702339

Built
2004
21 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Prestressed Concrete
Length
95 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
48
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hines Logging RD over Emigrant Creek is a prestressed concrete tee beam carrying Hines Logging RD over Emigrant Creek in Harney County, Oregon. It was built in 2004, so it is 21 years old, younger 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 48 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 53 by 2025. The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesHines Logging RD
CrossesEmigrant Creek
Location234 MI US HWY 20
RouteCounty Highway C0127
StateOregon
Coordinates43.79752, -119.31522
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating26.5 US tons
Inventory rating20.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length95 ft (29 m)
Longest span94 ft (28.7 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deck0 ft (0 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic48 (2020)
Projected traffic53 by 2025
Trucks10%
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 Hines Logging RD over Emigrant Creek built?

It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hines Logging RD 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 2024.

How much traffic does Hines Logging RD over Emigrant Creek carry?

About 48 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Hines Logging RD over Emigrant Creek?

The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long with a longest span of 94 ft (28.7 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Hines Logging RD over Emigrant Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.