US Bridges

Beulah RD C-510 over Bendire Creek

Good

Malheur County, Oregon · 2.6 MI S Beulah Dam · Structure no. 15779A051000040

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
95 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
77
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Beulah RD C-510 over Bendire Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Beulah RD C-510 over Bendire Creek in Malheur County, Oregon. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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 77 vehicles a day, roughly 20% of them trucks, projected to reach 87 by 2025. The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 60.9 mi (98 km).

CarriesBeulah RD C-510
CrossesBendire Creek
Location2.6 MI S Beulah Dam
RouteCounty Highway 0B498
StateOregon
Coordinates43.94366, -118.12844
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating34.3 US tons
Inventory rating26.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length95 ft (29 m)
Longest span91 ft (27.7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic77 (2020)
Projected traffic87 by 2025
Trucks20%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed60.9 mi (98 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 Beulah RD C-510 over Bendire Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is Beulah RD C-510 over Bendire 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Beulah RD C-510 over Bendire Creek carry?

About 77 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 20% are trucks.

How long is Beulah RD C-510 over Bendire Creek?

The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long with a longest span of 91 ft (27.7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Beulah RD C-510 over Bendire Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.