US Bridges

Lehman Springs RD over Camas Creek

FairPosted for load

Umatilla County, Oregon · 0.05 MI S of HWY 244 · Structure no. 59C782144500005

Built
1954
71 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
37 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
53
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lehman Springs RD over Camas Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lehman Springs RD over Camas Creek in Umatilla County, Oregon. It was built in 1954, so it is 71 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 53 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 62 by 2025. The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesLehman Springs RD
CrossesCamas Creek
Location0.05 MI S of HWY 244
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateOregon
Coordinates45.16713, -118.66748
Functional classRural Minor 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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating12.9 US tons
Inventory rating10 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length37 ft (11.3 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic53 (2020)
Projected traffic62 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$247,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lehman Springs RD over Camas Creek built?

It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lehman Springs RD 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 Lehman Springs RD over Camas Creek carry?

About 53 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Lehman Springs RD over Camas Creek?

The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Lehman Springs RD over Camas Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.