US Bridges

Soap Hill Road over Camas Creek

Fair

Umatilla County, Oregon · 0.3 MI S of HWY 244 · Structure no. 59C646147500027

Built
1984
41 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
170 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
56
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Soap Hill Road over Camas Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Soap Hill Road over Camas Creek in Umatilla County, Oregon. It was built in 1984, so it is 41 years old, younger 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 56 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 66 by 2025. The structure is 170 ft (51.8 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesSoap Hill Road
CrossesCamas Creek
Location0.3 MI S of HWY 244
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateOregon
Coordinates45.13055, -118.93335
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating87 US tons
Inventory rating52 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length170 ft (51.8 m)
Longest span83 ft (25.3 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.8 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic56 (2020)
Projected traffic66 by 2025
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 Soap Hill Road over Camas Creek built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025.

What condition is Soap Hill Road over Camas 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 Soap Hill Road over Camas Creek carry?

About 56 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Soap Hill Road over Camas Creek?

The structure is 170 ft (51.8 m) long with a longest span of 83 ft (25.3 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns Soap Hill Road over Camas Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.