US Bridges

Easton Canyon Road over Dry Creek

FairPosted for load

Wasco County, Oregon · 0.4 MI E of Long Hollow R · Structure no. 33004 010 00640

Built
1958
67 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
43 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
59
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Easton Canyon Road over Dry Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Easton Canyon Road over Dry Creek in Wasco County, Oregon. It was built in 1958, so it is 67 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 59 vehicles a day, projected to reach 69 by 2025. The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Location

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CarriesEaston Canyon Road
CrossesDry Creek
Location0.4 MI E of Long Hollow R
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyWasco County
StateOregon
Coordinates45.46421, -121.07676
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating30 US tons
Inventory rating23.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length43 ft (13.1 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic59 (2020)
Projected traffic69 by 2025
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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 Easton Canyon Road over Dry Creek built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025.

What condition is Easton Canyon Road over Dry 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 Easton Canyon Road over Dry Creek carry?

About 59 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Easton Canyon Road over Dry Creek?

The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Easton Canyon Road over Dry Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.