US Bridges

Chesnimnus Ck Road over Peavine Creek

Fair

Wallowa County, Oregon · Intersection #4625/#4670 · Structure no. 061602000001098

Built
1947
78 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
46 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
40
2001 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Chesnimnus Ck Road over Peavine Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Chesnimnus Ck Road over Peavine Creek in Wallowa County, Oregon. It was built in 1947, so it is 78 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 40 vehicles a day, projected to reach 60 by 2045. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

Location

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CarriesChesnimnus Ck Road
CrossesPeavine Creek
LocationIntersection #4625/#4670
RouteFederal Lands Road 46250
CountyWallowa County
StateOregon
Coordinates45.72069, -117.08552
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating39 US tons
Inventory rating28 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length46 ft (14 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.7 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2001)
Projected traffic60 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed620.7 mi (999 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Chesnimnus Ck Road over Peavine Creek built?

It was built in 1947, making it 78 years old in 2025.

What condition is Chesnimnus Ck Road over Peavine 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Chesnimnus Ck Road over Peavine Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2001 count).

How long is Chesnimnus Ck Road over Peavine Creek?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.7 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Chesnimnus Ck Road over Peavine Creek?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.