US Bridges

Company Hollow RD over Fifteenmile Creek

Poor

Wasco County, Oregon · Fairbanks · Structure no. 65C17 103 00002

Built
1955
70 years old, rebuilt 1965
Condition
Poor
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
75 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
45
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Company Hollow RD over Fifteenmile Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Company Hollow RD over Fifteenmile Creek in Wasco County, Oregon. It was built in 1955 and reconstructed in 1965, so it is 70 years old, older than the Oregon average of 49.9 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 45 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 50 by 2025. The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesCompany Hollow RD
CrossesFifteenmile Creek
LocationFairbanks
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateOregon
Coordinates45.62349, -121.00541
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating30 US tons
Inventory rating23.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length75 ft (22.9 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.8 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic45 (2020)
Projected traffic50 by 2025
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost$384,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Company Hollow RD over Fifteenmile Creek built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1965.

What condition is Company Hollow RD over Fifteenmile Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in August 2024.

How much traffic does Company Hollow RD over Fifteenmile Creek carry?

About 45 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Company Hollow RD over Fifteenmile Creek?

The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Company Hollow RD over Fifteenmile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.