US Bridges

River Trail Way over Chenoweth Creek

Fair

Wasco County, Oregon · 0.1 MI E of 1-84 · Structure no. 21472 514 00198

Built
2009
16 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
115 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
371
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

River Trail Way over Chenoweth Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying River Trail Way over Chenoweth Creek in Wasco County, Oregon. It was built in 2009, so it is 16 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 371 vehicles a day, roughly 39% of them trucks, projected to reach 417 by 2025. The structure is 115 ft (35.1 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesRiver Trail Way
CrossesChenoweth Creek
Location0.1 MI E of 1-84
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateOregon
Coordinates45.6333, -121.2079
Functional classUrban 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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 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
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating81.8 US tons
Inventory rating63.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length115 ft (35.1 m)
Longest span113 ft (34.4 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic371 (2020)
Projected traffic417 by 2025
Trucks39%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 River Trail Way over Chenoweth Creek built?

It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old in 2025.

What condition is River Trail Way over Chenoweth 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 River Trail Way over Chenoweth Creek carry?

About 371 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 39% are trucks.

How long is River Trail Way over Chenoweth Creek?

The structure is 115 ft (35.1 m) long with a longest span of 113 ft (34.4 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns River Trail Way over Chenoweth Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.