US Bridges

Townsend Road over A Line Canal

FairPosted for load

Umatilla County, Oregon · 1.5 MI E of HWY 395 · Structure no. 59C198121700022

Built
1949
76 years old, rebuilt 1979
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
28 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
281
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Townsend Road over A Line Canal is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Townsend Road over A Line Canal in Umatilla County, Oregon. It was built in 1949 and reconstructed in 1979, so it is 76 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 281 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 341 by 2025. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 19 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesTownsend Road
CrossesA Line Canal
Location1.5 MI E of HWY 395
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyUmatilla County
StateOregon
Coordinates45.83616, -119.25907
Functional classUrban 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.
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating13.9 US tons
Inventory rating10.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span12 ft (3.7 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.8 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic281 (2020)
Projected traffic341 by 2025
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost$143,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Townsend Road over A Line Canal built?

It was built in 1949, making it 76 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1979.

What condition is Townsend Road over A Line Canal 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Townsend Road over A Line Canal carry?

About 281 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Townsend Road over A Line Canal?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 12 ft (3.7 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Townsend Road over A Line Canal?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.