US Bridges

Franklin Street over Pine Creek

Fair

Umatilla County, Oregon · 300 Block Franklin Street · Structure no. 18104 000000000

Built
1955
70 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
82
2020 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Franklin Street over Pine Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Franklin Street over Pine Creek in Umatilla County, Oregon. It was built in 1955, so it is 70 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 82 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 95 by 2025. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesFranklin Street
CrossesPine Creek
Location300 Block Franklin Street
RouteCity Street 0
StateOregon
Coordinates45.81628, -118.4242
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating58 US tons
Inventory rating35.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic82 (2020)
Projected traffic95 by 2025
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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$193,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Franklin Street over Pine Creek built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025.

What condition is Franklin Street over Pine 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Franklin Street over Pine Creek carry?

About 82 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Franklin Street over Pine Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Franklin Street over Pine Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.