US Bridges

Upper Fivemile RD over Fivemile Creek

Fair

Wasco County, Oregon · 13.0 MI W of HWY 195 · Structure no. 21936 183 00640

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
41
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 2012, so it is 13 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 41 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 47 by 2025. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.3 mi (15 km).

CarriesUpper Fivemile RD
CrossesFivemile Creek
Location13.0 MI W of HWY 195
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateOregon
Coordinates45.47764, -121.32101
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; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating50.7 US tons
Inventory rating38.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic41 (2020)
Projected traffic47 by 2025
Trucks15%
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 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

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 41 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is Upper Fivemile RD over Fivemile Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Upper Fivemile RD over Fivemile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.