US Bridges

Buena Vista RD over Bashaw Creek

Fair

Marion County, Oregon · 01.3 NE of Ferry · Structure no. 47C18 054 00000

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
105 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
142
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Buena Vista RD over Bashaw Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Buena Vista RD over Bashaw Creek in Marion County, Oregon. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 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 142 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 162 by 2025. The structure is 105 ft (32 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesBuena Vista RD
CrossesBashaw Creek
Location01.3 NE of Ferry
RouteCounty Highway A0562
StateOregon
Coordinates44.77603, -123.11534
Functional classRural Minor 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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating28.5 US tons
Inventory rating22.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans6
Design loadH 20
Structure length105 ft (32 m)
Longest span17 ft (5.2 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic142 (2020)
Projected traffic162 by 2025
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Buena Vista RD over Bashaw Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is Buena Vista RD over Bashaw 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Buena Vista RD over Bashaw Creek carry?

About 142 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Buena Vista RD over Bashaw Creek?

The structure is 105 ft (32 m) long with a longest span of 17 ft (5.2 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Buena Vista RD over Bashaw Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.