Fargher Road over Dry Creek
Wasco County, Oregon · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fargher Road over Dry Creek in Wasco County, Oregon, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 1977, making it 85 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 33 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 94 of the 148 inventoried bridges in Wasco County rated fair (63.5%); 16 (10.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: substructure 6 to 5.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 52 ft |
| Location | 2.4 Mi S of Long Hollow R |
| NBI structure number | 65C69 011300286 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 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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