US Bridges

Usfs Road over Deer Creek

Good

Wallowa County, Oregon · Big Canyon RD · Structure no. 061605000003008

Built
2008
17 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
40
2002 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Usfs Road over Deer Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Usfs Road over Deer Creek in Wallowa County, Oregon. It was built in 2008, so it is 17 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 40 vehicles a day, projected to reach 60 by 2045. The structure is 24 ft (7.4 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

CarriesUsfs Road
CrossesDeer Creek
LocationBig Canyon RD
RouteFederal Lands Road 82700
StateOregon
Coordinates45.48195, -117.61578
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
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 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
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating38.3 US tons
Inventory rating29.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length24 ft (7.4 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2002)
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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Usfs Road over Deer Creek built?

It was built in 2008, making it 17 years old in 2025.

What condition is Usfs 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Usfs Road over Deer Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2002 count).

How long is Usfs Road over Deer Creek?

The structure is 24 ft (7.4 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m).

Who owns Usfs Road over Deer Creek?

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