US Bridges

Usfs Road over Billy Creek

Good

Wallowa County, Oregon · N of Enterprise 4625 RD · Structure no. 061602000003240

Built
2005
20 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
53 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
2001 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Usfs Road over Billy Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Usfs Road over Billy Creek in Wallowa County, Oregon. It was built in 2005, so it is 20 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 30 vehicles a day, projected to reach 45 by 2045. The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

CarriesUsfs Road
CrossesBilly Creek
LocationN of Enterprise 4625 RD
RouteFederal Lands Road 46250
StateOregon
Coordinates45.76215, -116.99418
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 inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating24.7 US tons
Inventory rating19 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length53 ft (16.2 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.5 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2001)
Projected traffic45 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 Usfs Road over Billy Creek built?

It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old in 2025.

What condition is Usfs Road over Billy 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Usfs Road over Billy Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2001 count).

How long is Usfs Road over Billy Creek?

The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.5 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Usfs Road over Billy Creek?

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