US Bridges

Road over Camas Creek

Fair

Umatilla County, Oregon · HWY 244 & Road 54 · Structure no. 061405000001037

Built
1953
72 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
48 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
116
1989 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Road over Camas Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Road over Camas Creek in Umatilla County, Oregon. It was built in 1953, so it is 72 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 5 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 48 ft (14.6 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

Location

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CarriesRoad
CrossesCamas Creek
LocationHWY 244 & Road 54
RouteFederal Lands Road 54000
CountyUmatilla County
StateOregon
Coordinates45.17264, -118.71367
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating33.1 US tons
Inventory rating25 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadH 20
Structure length48 ft (14.6 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.8 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic116 (1989)
Projected traffic174 by 2045
Trucks20%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 Camas Creek built?

It was built in 1953, making it 72 years old in 2025.

What condition is Road over Camas 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 Camas Creek carry?

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

How long is Road over Camas Creek?

The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Road over Camas Creek?

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