US Bridges

Eagle Drive over Eagle Creek

Poor

Baker County, Oregon · Near Tamarack Cg · Structure no. 061607000001073

Built
1957
68 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
66 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
2001 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Eagle Drive over Eagle Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Eagle Drive over Eagle Creek in Baker County, Oregon. It was built in 1957, so it is 68 years old, older than the Oregon average of 49.9 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 30 vehicles a day, projected to reach 45 by 2045. The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

Location

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CarriesEagle Drive
CrossesEagle Creek
LocationNear Tamarack Cg
RouteFederal Lands Road 77000
CountyBaker County
StateOregon
Coordinates45.02489, -117.45358
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating51 US tons
Inventory rating31 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadOther
Structure length66 ft (20.1 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 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 Eagle Drive over Eagle Creek built?

It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old in 2025.

What condition is Eagle Drive over Eagle Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in July 2024.

How much traffic does Eagle Drive over Eagle Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2001 count).

How long is Eagle Drive over Eagle Creek?

The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Eagle Drive over Eagle Creek?

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