US Bridges

Road over North Fork John Day Rvr

Fair

Umatilla County, Oregon · No Data Entered · Structure no. 061405000001046

Built
1968
57 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2021
Type
Frame
Concrete Continuous
Length
105 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
135
1989 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Road over North Fork John Day Rvr is a concrete continuous frame carrying Road over North Fork John Day Rvr in Umatilla County, Oregon. It was built in 1968, so it is 57 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 135 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 202 by 2045. The structure is 105 ft (32 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 23.6 mi (38 km).

CarriesRoad
CrossesNorth Fork John Day Rvr
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 10000
StateOregon
Coordinates44.99783, -118.93571
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating60.1 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeFrame
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadOther
Structure length105 ft (32 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.9 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic135 (1989)
Projected traffic202 by 2045
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed23.6 mi (38 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 North Fork John Day Rvr built?

It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old in 2025.

What condition is Road over North Fork John Day Rvr 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 2021.

How much traffic does Road over North Fork John Day Rvr carry?

About 135 vehicles per day (1989 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Road over North Fork John Day Rvr?

The structure is 105 ft (32 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Road over North Fork John Day Rvr?

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