US Bridges

Wallowa Mt. Loop over Lick Creek

Good

Wallowa County, Oregon · No Data Entered · Structure no. 061604000003040

Built
2006
19 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2021
Type
Slab
Prestressed Concrete
Length
56 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
225
2001 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Wallowa Mt. Loop over Lick Creek is a prestressed concrete slab carrying Wallowa Mt. Loop over Lick Creek in Wallowa County, Oregon. It was built in 2006, so it is 19 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 225 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 337 by 2045. The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

CarriesWallowa Mt. Loop
CrossesLick Creek
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 39000
StateOregon
Coordinates45.15649, -117.03452
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating74.3 US tons
Inventory rating56.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length56 ft (17.1 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.8 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic225 (2001)
Projected traffic337 by 2045
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 Wallowa Mt. Loop over Lick Creek built?

It was built in 2006, making it 19 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wallowa Mt. Loop over Lick 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 July 2021.

How much traffic does Wallowa Mt. Loop over Lick Creek carry?

About 225 vehicles per day (2001 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Wallowa Mt. Loop over Lick Creek?

The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Wallowa Mt. Loop over Lick Creek?

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