US Bridges

HWY 292 over Hog Creek Canyon

FairPosted for load

Wasco County, Oregon · 034 MI W Rowena · Structure no. 00523 292 00597

Built
1920
105 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
20 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
295
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

HWY 292 over Hog Creek Canyon is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying HWY 292 over Hog Creek Canyon in Wasco County, Oregon. It was built in 1920, so it is 105 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. Its operating status is: posted for other load-capacity restriction.

It carries about 295 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 310 by 2042. The structure is 20 ft (6.1 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.3 mi (23 km).

CarriesHWY 292
CrossesHog Creek Canyon
Location034 MI W Rowena
RouteState Highway 30
StateOregon
Coordinates45.67791, -121.31419
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for other load-capacity 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating25 US tons
Inventory rating19.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length20 ft (6.1 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic295 (2022)
Projected traffic310 by 2042
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.3 mi (23 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusListed on the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was HWY 292 over Hog Creek Canyon built?

It was built in 1920, making it 105 years old in 2025.

What condition is HWY 292 over Hog Creek Canyon 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does HWY 292 over Hog Creek Canyon carry?

About 295 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is HWY 292 over Hog Creek Canyon?

The structure is 20 ft (6.1 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns HWY 292 over Hog Creek Canyon?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.