US Bridges

Birch Creek Road over Walla Walla River

Good

Umatilla County, Oregon · 0.25 MI E of Tum-A-Lum RD · Structure no. 22333 550 00006

Built
2018
7 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
200 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
893
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Birch Creek Road over Walla Walla River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Birch Creek Road over Walla Walla River in Umatilla County, Oregon. It was built in 2018, so it is 7 years old, younger than the Oregon average of 49.9 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 893 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,200 by 2020. The structure is 200 ft (61 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesBirch Creek Road
CrossesWalla Walla River
Location0.25 MI E of Tum-A-Lum RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateOregon
Coordinates45.97667, -118.37639
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating74 US tons
Inventory rating57.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length200 ft (61 m)
Longest span196 ft (59.7 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.3 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic893 (2011)
Projected traffic1,200 by 2020
Trucks14%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Birch Creek Road over Walla Walla River built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025.

What condition is Birch Creek Road over Walla Walla River in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in July 2023.

How much traffic does Birch Creek Road over Walla Walla River carry?

About 893 vehicles per day (2011 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is Birch Creek Road over Walla Walla River?

The structure is 200 ft (61 m) long with a longest span of 196 ft (59.7 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns Birch Creek Road over Walla Walla River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.