US Bridges

Fivemile Road over Fivemile Creek

Fair

Wasco County, Oregon · 6.1 Mi. W of HWY 195 · Structure no. 18085 115 00540

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
62
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fivemile Road over Fivemile Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Fivemile Road over Fivemile Creek in Wasco County, Oregon. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 years old, younger 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 62 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 62 by 2025. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 7.5 mi (12 km).

CarriesFivemile Road
CrossesFivemile Creek
Location6.1 Mi. W of HWY 195
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateOregon
Coordinates45.51764, -121.19634
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
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Culvert6 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 evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating63.6 US tons
Inventory rating48.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.6 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic62 (2020)
Projected traffic62 by 2025
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed7.5 mi (12 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 Fivemile Road over Fivemile Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fivemile Road 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 Fivemile Road over Fivemile Creek carry?

About 62 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Fivemile Road over Fivemile Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Fivemile Road over Fivemile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.