US Bridges

B484 Crane Venator over Crane Creek

FairPosted for load

Harney County, Oregon · 049 MI Ore 78 Steens HWY · Structure no. 25E28 C31300489

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
69
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

B484 Crane Venator over Crane Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying B484 Crane Venator over Crane Creek in Harney County, Oregon. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 69 vehicles a day, roughly 20% of them trucks, projected to reach 79 by 2025. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 30.4 mi (49 km).

CarriesB484 Crane Venator
CrossesCrane Creek
Location049 MI Ore 78 Steens HWY
RouteCounty Highway 0B484
StateOregon
Coordinates43.3923, -118.5061
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating14.7 US tons
Inventory rating11.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width33 ft (10 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic69 (2020)
Projected traffic79 by 2025
Trucks20%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed30.4 mi (49 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 B484 Crane Venator over Crane Creek built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is B484 Crane Venator over Crane 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 B484 Crane Venator over Crane Creek carry?

About 69 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 20% are trucks.

How long is B484 Crane Venator over Crane Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns B484 Crane Venator over Crane Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.