Road over Boulder Creek (crane)
Wasco County, Oregon · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Road over Boulder Creek (crane) in Wasco County, Oregon, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day.
- It is one of 16 of the 148 inventoried bridges in Wasco County rated poor (10.8%); 16 (10.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is closed to all traffic (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 36 ft |
| Location | S-35 T-4s R-10e Wm |
| NBI structure number | 060601000001473 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Closed to all traffic |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2023 |
| 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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