US Bridges

Fivemile Road over Fivemile Creek

FairPosted for load

Wasco County, Oregon · 9.0 MI W of HWY 195 · Structure no. 65C48 183 00237

Built
1955
70 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
41
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fivemile Road over Fivemile Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Fivemile Road over Fivemile Creek in Wasco County, Oregon. It was built in 1955, 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 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 41 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 46 by 2025. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 7.5 mi (12 km).

Location

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CarriesFivemile Road
CrossesFivemile Creek
Location9.0 MI W of HWY 195
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyWasco County
StateOregon
Coordinates45.50343, -121.24958
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 statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating22.8 US tons
Inventory rating17.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.8 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic41 (2020)
Projected traffic46 by 2025
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 1955, making it 70 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 41 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Fivemile Road over Fivemile Creek?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Fivemile Road over Fivemile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.