US Bridges

Road over East Birch Creek

Fair

Umatilla County, Oregon · No Data Entered · Structure no. 061405000001036

Built
1971
54 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Frame
Concrete
Length
55 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
116
1989 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Road over East Birch Creek is a concrete frame carrying Road over East Birch Creek in Umatilla County, Oregon. It was built in 1971, so it is 54 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 116 vehicles a day, roughly 20% of them trucks, projected to reach 174 by 2045. The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

Location

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CarriesRoad
CrossesEast Birch Creek
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 54000
CountyUmatilla County
StateOregon
Coordinates45.39712, -118.72667
Functional classRural Local

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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating52 US tons
Inventory rating32.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeFrame
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadOther
Structure length55 ft (16.8 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.3 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.2 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic116 (1989)
Projected traffic174 by 2045
Trucks20%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed620.7 mi (999 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Road over East Birch Creek built?

It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old in 2025.

What condition is Road over East Birch 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 2023.

How much traffic does Road over East Birch Creek carry?

About 116 vehicles per day (1989 count), of which roughly 20% are trucks.

How long is Road over East Birch Creek?

The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.3 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Road over East Birch Creek?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.