US Bridges

Cable Creek Road over Cable Creek

Fair

Umatilla County, Oregon · 0.3 MI S of HWY 244 · Structure no. 59C660147700025

Built
1958
67 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
32
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cable Creek Road over Cable Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Cable Creek Road over Cable Creek in Umatilla County, Oregon. It was built in 1958, so it is 67 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 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 32 vehicles a day, projected to reach 37 by 2025. The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesCable Creek Road
CrossesCable Creek
Location0.3 MI S of HWY 244
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyUmatilla County
StateOregon
Coordinates45.15503, -118.84038
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating30.8 US tons
Inventory rating23.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length39 ft (11.9 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic32 (2020)
Projected traffic37 by 2025
Trucks0%
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 Cable Creek Road over Cable Creek built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cable Creek Road over Cable 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 Cable Creek Road over Cable Creek carry?

About 32 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Cable Creek Road over Cable Creek?

The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Cable Creek Road over Cable Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.