US Bridges

Upper Fivemile RD over Fivemile Creek

Fair

Wasco County, Oregon · 12.9 MI W of HWY 195 · Structure no. 16192 183 00652

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
40
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Upper Fivemile RD over Fivemile Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Upper Fivemile RD over Fivemile Creek in Wasco County, Oregon. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 2012, so it is 75 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 40 vehicles a day, projected to reach 45 by 2025. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.3 mi (15 km).

Location

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CarriesUpper Fivemile RD
CrossesFivemile Creek
Location12.9 MI W of HWY 195
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyWasco County
StateOregon
Coordinates45.47771, -121.31857
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating91.8 US tons
Inventory rating70.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2020)
Projected traffic45 by 2025
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.3 mi (15 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Upper Fivemile RD over Fivemile Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is Upper Fivemile RD over Fivemile 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 Upper Fivemile RD over Fivemile Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Upper Fivemile RD over Fivemile Creek?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Upper Fivemile RD over Fivemile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.