US Bridges

Wolf Creek Road over Wolf Creek

Good

Baker County, Oregon · No Data Entered · Structure no. 061601000001108

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2021
Type
Slab
Prestressed Concrete
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
2001 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Wolf Creek Road over Wolf Creek is a prestressed concrete slab carrying Wolf Creek Road over Wolf Creek in Baker County, Oregon. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 years old, younger than the Oregon average of 49.9 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 30 vehicles a day, projected to reach 45 by 2045. The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

CarriesWolf Creek Road
CrossesWolf Creek
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 43150
StateOregon
Coordinates45.0953, -118.07434
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating55 US tons
Inventory rating48.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length51 ft (15.5 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width16 ft (5 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2001)
Projected traffic45 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed620.7 mi (999 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Wolf Creek Road over Wolf Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wolf Creek Road over Wolf Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in August 2021.

How much traffic does Wolf Creek Road over Wolf Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2001 count).

How long is Wolf Creek Road over Wolf Creek?

The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Wolf Creek Road over Wolf Creek?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.