US 197 (hwy 004) over Pine Creek
Wasco County, Oregon · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 197 (hwy 004) over Pine Creek in Wasco County, Oregon, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,631 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 38 of the 148 inventoried bridges in Wasco County rated good (25.7%); 16 (10.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now good (deck 6 to 7, superstructure 6 to 7, substructure 6 to 7).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 127 ft |
| Location | 014 Mi S Dufur E C Lmts |
| NBI structure number | 01066A004 01446 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Oregon department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Wasco County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-84 (hwy 002) over Rock Creek | 1953 | 25,052 | Fair |
| I-84 (hwy 002) over UPRR | 2001 | 25,052 | Good |
| I-84 (hwy 002) over Mosier Creek | 2009 | 25,052 | Good |
| I-84 (hwy 002) over Rowena Conn | 1954 | 24,970 | Fair |
| I-84 (hwy 002) over Hwy 292 O-xing | 1964 | 24,749 | Fair |
| I-84 (hwy 002) over Union Street | 2003 | 24,749 | Good |
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