Alley S of Main St over East Birch Creek
Umatilla County, Oregon · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Alley S of Main St over East Birch Creek in Umatilla County, Oregon, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 16 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 14 of the 321 inventoried bridges in Umatilla County rated poor (4.4%); 14 (4.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2024, on a 12-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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 32 ft |
| Location | 0.05 Mi E of Hwy 395 |
| NBI structure number | 59C902000000002 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | U: unknown foundation, not evaluated for scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Oregon department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Umatilla County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 395 (hwy 028) over Tutuilla Creek | 1969 | 24,592 | Fair |
| Stateline Road over Pine Creek | 1964 | 17,928 | Poor |
| I-84 (hwy 006) over Westland Irr Canal | 1967 | 16,309 | Fair |
| Goad Rd over I-84 (hwy 006) | 1969 | 13,736 | Good |
| I-82 (hwy 070) EB over Columbia River | 1955 | 12,412 | Fair |
| I-82 (hwy 070) WB over Columbia River | 1988 | 12,412 | Fair |
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