US Bridges

Road over Rock Creek

Fair

Benton County, Oregon · No Data Entered · Structure no. 061203000001151

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
94 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1
1996 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Road over Rock Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Road over Rock Creek in Benton County, Oregon. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 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 1 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1 by 2045. The structure is 94 ft (28.7 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

CarriesRoad
CrossesRock Creek
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 34050
StateOregon
Coordinates44.52139, -123.49667
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating80 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length94 ft (28.7 m)
Longest span91 ft (27.6 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1 (1996)
Projected traffic1 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 Road over Rock Creek built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is Road over Rock 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 May 2022.

How much traffic does Road over Rock Creek carry?

About 1 vehicles per day (1996 count).

How long is Road over Rock Creek?

The structure is 94 ft (28.7 m) long with a longest span of 91 ft (27.6 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Road over Rock Creek?

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