US Bridges

Cable Creek Road over Camas Creek

FairPosted for load

Umatilla County, Oregon · 0.05 Min S of HWY 244 · Structure no. 59C662147700006

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
47
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cable Creek Road over Camas Creek is a steel truss - thru carrying Cable Creek Road over Camas Creek in Umatilla County, Oregon. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 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 47 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 55 by 2025. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 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
CrossesCamas Creek
Location0.05 Min S of HWY 244
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyUmatilla County
StateOregon
Coordinates45.15774, -118.84131
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating11.8 US tons
Inventory rating9.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic47 (2020)
Projected traffic55 by 2025
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 Camas Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cable Creek 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 2024.

How much traffic does Cable Creek Road over Camas Creek carry?

About 47 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Cable Creek Road over Camas Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Cable Creek Road over Camas Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.