US Bridges

07 S 04 E 02.00: over Middle Fork Molalla Rive

Fair

Clackamas County, Oregon · 7.2 Miles SE of Molalla O · Structure no. 0000000L1439384

Built
1974
51 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
78 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
5
2023 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Land Management

About this bridge

07 S 04 E 02.00: over Middle Fork Molalla Rive is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying 07 S 04 E 02.00: over Middle Fork Molalla Rive in Clackamas County, Oregon. It was built in 1974, so it is 51 years old, older 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: open, posting recommended but not legally implemented.

It carries about 5 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 8 by 2043. The structure is 78 ft (23.8 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 31.1 mi (50 km).

Carries07 S 04 E 02.00:
CrossesMiddle Fork Molalla Rive
Location7.2 Miles SE of Molalla O
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
StateOregon
Coordinates44.98811, -122.28611
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, posting recommended but not legally implemented
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating12.5 US tons
Inventory rating9.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length78 ft (23.8 m)
Longest span75 ft (22.9 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.1 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5 (2023)
Projected traffic8 by 2043
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed31.1 mi (50 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerBureau of Land Management
Maintained byBureau of Land Management
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$11,000 (2021 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 07 S 04 E 02.00: over Middle Fork Molalla Rive built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025.

What condition is 07 S 04 E 02.00: over Middle Fork Molalla Rive 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does 07 S 04 E 02.00: over Middle Fork Molalla Rive carry?

About 5 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is 07 S 04 E 02.00: over Middle Fork Molalla Rive?

The structure is 78 ft (23.8 m) long with a longest span of 75 ft (22.9 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns 07 S 04 E 02.00: over Middle Fork Molalla Rive?

It is owned by the Bureau of Land Management.