US Bridges

Big Trout Road over Three Rivers

PoorClosed to traffic

Tillamook County, Oregon · 030MI SE of Hebo · Structure no. 57C82A309400028

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Steel Continuous
Length
89 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
15
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Big Trout Road over Three Rivers is a steel continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Big Trout Road over Three Rivers in Tillamook County, Oregon. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 years old, younger than the Oregon average of 49.9 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 0 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: closed to all traffic.

It carries about 15 vehicles a day, projected to reach 18 by 2025. The structure is 89 ft (27.1 m) long and 9 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesBig Trout Road
CrossesThree Rivers
Location030MI SE of Hebo
RouteCounty Highway C3094
StateOregon
Coordinates45.19155, -123.82799
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure0 FailedOut of service and beyond corrective action.
Channel and channel protection0 FailedOut of service and beyond corrective action.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusClosed to all traffic
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation0: Immediate repair necessary to put back in service
Deck geometry0: Immediate repair necessary to put back in service
Waterway adequacy0: Immediate repair necessary to put back in service
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating4.3 US tons
Inventory rating3.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckSteel plate
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadH 20
Structure length89 ft (27.1 m)
Longest span81 ft (24.7 m)
Deck width9 ft (2.7 m)
Roadway width9 ft (2.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic15 (2020)
Projected traffic18 by 2025
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$593,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Big Trout Road over Three Rivers built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is Big Trout Road over Three Rivers in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in June 2024.

How much traffic does Big Trout Road over Three Rivers carry?

About 15 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Big Trout Road over Three Rivers?

The structure is 89 ft (27.1 m) long with a longest span of 81 ft (24.7 m) and a deck 9 ft wide.

Who owns Big Trout Road over Three Rivers?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.