US Bridges

Road over Clackamas River

Poor

Clackamas County, Oregon · S-26 T-6S R-7E Wm · Structure no. 060603000001568

Built
1974
51 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Concrete Continuous
Length
160 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
50
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Road over Clackamas River is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Road over Clackamas River 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 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2045. The structure is 160 ft (48.8 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

CarriesRoad
CrossesClackamas River
LocationS-26 T-6S R-7E Wm
RouteFederal Lands Road 46500
StateOregon
Coordinates45.01694, -121.92083
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
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating49.1 US tons
Inventory rating32.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length160 ft (48.8 m)
Longest span106 ft (32.3 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (—)
Projected traffic75 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 Clackamas River built?

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

What condition is Road over Clackamas River 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Road over Clackamas River carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Road over Clackamas River?

The structure is 160 ft (48.8 m) long with a longest span of 106 ft (32.3 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Road over Clackamas River?

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