US Bridges

Project and Public over The Dalles Dam

Fair

Wasco County, Oregon · South Access Br over UPRR · Structure no. CEPNPPOR000TD08

Built
1954
71 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
96 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
200
2024 count
Owner
Federal
Corps of Engineers (Civil)

About this bridge

Project and Public over The Dalles Dam is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Project and Public over The Dalles Dam in Wasco County, Oregon. It was built in 1954, so it is 71 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.

It carries about 200 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 250 by 2045. The structure is 96 ft (29.3 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 16.2 mi (26 km).

CarriesProject and Public
CrossesThe Dalles Dam
LocationSouth Access Br over UPRR
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
StateOregon
Coordinates45.62089, -121.11258
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating56.4 US tons
Inventory rating43.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length96 ft (29.3 m)
Longest span68 ft (20.7 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.8 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2024)
Projected traffic250 by 2045
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRailroad
Detour if closed16.2 mi (26 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCorps of Engineers (Civil)
Maintained byCorps of Engineers (Civil)
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$458,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Project and Public over The Dalles Dam built?

It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old in 2025.

What condition is Project and Public over The Dalles Dam 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Project and Public over The Dalles Dam carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Project and Public over The Dalles Dam?

The structure is 96 ft (29.3 m) long with a longest span of 68 ft (20.7 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns Project and Public over The Dalles Dam?

It is owned by the Corps of Engineers (Civil).