US Bridges

Usfs Road over Clear Creek

Fair

Baker County, Oregon · 2 MI N of Forest Boundary · Structure no. 061607000001042

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
20 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
60
2019 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Usfs Road over Clear Creek is a steel culvert carrying Usfs Road over Clear Creek in Baker County, Oregon. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 years old, younger than the Oregon average of 49.9 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 60 vehicles a day, projected to reach 90 by 2045. The structure is 20 ft (6.2 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 49.7 mi (80 km).

CarriesUsfs Road
CrossesClear Creek
Location2 MI N of Forest Boundary
RouteFederal Lands Road 66000
StateOregon
Coordinates44.97667, -117.12417
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating64.6 US tons
Inventory rating49.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length20 ft (6.2 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.2 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2019)
Projected traffic90 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed49.7 mi (80 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 Usfs Road over Clear Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is Usfs Road over Clear Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in July 2023.

How much traffic does Usfs Road over Clear Creek carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Usfs Road over Clear Creek?

The structure is 20 ft (6.2 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.2 m).

Who owns Usfs Road over Clear Creek?

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