US Bridges

Entrance Road over Deer Creek

Good

Wallowa County, Oregon · RTE 400 Entrance RD · Structure no. 000013433-67899

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
52 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1
2024 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Fish and Wildlife

About this bridge

Entrance Road over Deer Creek is a concrete slab carrying Entrance Road over Deer Creek in Wallowa County, Oregon. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 years old, younger than the Oregon average of 49.9 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1 by 2044. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesEntrance Road
CrossesDeer Creek
LocationRTE 400 Entrance RD
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
CountyWallowa County
StateOregon
Coordinates45.61933, -117.69933
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating68 US tons
Inventory rating52 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3 (+1 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span14 ft (4.3 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deck107 ft (32.7 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1 (2024)
Projected traffic1 by 2044
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerBureau of Fish and Wildlife
Maintained byBureau of Fish and Wildlife
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 Entrance Road over Deer Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is Entrance Road over Deer Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in September 2024.

How much traffic does Entrance Road over Deer Creek carry?

About 1 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Entrance Road over Deer Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 14 ft (4.3 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Entrance Road over Deer Creek?

It is owned by the Bureau of Fish and Wildlife.