US Bridges

Gurdane Road over Spring Hollow Creek

FairPosted for load

Umatilla County, Oregon · 12.5 MI S of HWY 74 · Structure no. 59C013142501253

Built
1966
59 years old, rebuilt 1987
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
40
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Gurdane Road over Spring Hollow Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Gurdane Road over Spring Hollow Creek in Umatilla County, Oregon. It was built in 1966 and reconstructed in 1987, so it is 59 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 40 vehicles a day, roughly 20% of them trucks, projected to reach 47 by 2025. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.3 mi (15 km).

CarriesGurdane Road
CrossesSpring Hollow Creek
Location12.5 MI S of HWY 74
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateOregon
Coordinates45.3052, -119.1118
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating25.4 US tons
Inventory rating19.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2020)
Projected traffic47 by 2025
Trucks20%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.3 mi (15 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 Gurdane Road over Spring Hollow Creek built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1987.

What condition is Gurdane Road over Spring Hollow 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 2023.

How much traffic does Gurdane Road over Spring Hollow Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 20% are trucks.

How long is Gurdane Road over Spring Hollow Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Gurdane Road over Spring Hollow Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.