US Bridges

Boyd Loop Road over 15 Mile Creek

Fair

Wasco County, Oregon · 00.6 MI South of Boyd · Structure no. 01095 000 00371

Built
1925
100 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Arch - Deck
Concrete
Length
148 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
252
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Boyd Loop Road over 15 Mile Creek is a concrete arch - deck carrying Boyd Loop Road over 15 Mile Creek in Wasco County, Oregon. It was built in 1925, so it is 100 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 252 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 286 by 2025. The structure is 148 ft (45.1 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesBoyd Loop Road
Crosses15 Mile Creek
Location00.6 MI South of Boyd
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateOregon
Coordinates45.47935, -121.08105
Functional classRural Major 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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 rating23.3 US tons
Inventory rating17.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeArch - Deck
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadH 15
Structure length148 ft (45.1 m)
Longest span120 ft (36.6 m)
Deck width23 ft (6.9 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic252 (2020)
Projected traffic286 by 2025
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusEligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost$758,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Boyd Loop Road over 15 Mile Creek built?

It was built in 1925, making it 100 years old in 2025.

What condition is Boyd Loop Road over 15 Mile 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 Boyd Loop Road over 15 Mile Creek carry?

About 252 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Boyd Loop Road over 15 Mile Creek?

The structure is 148 ft (45.1 m) long with a longest span of 120 ft (36.6 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Boyd Loop Road over 15 Mile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.