US Bridges

Road over Blister Creek

Good

Clackamas County, Oregon · S-14 T-7S R-5E Wm · Structure no. 060605000001553

Built
1967
58 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Frame
Concrete Continuous
Length
115 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
200
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Road over Blister Creek is a concrete continuous frame carrying Road over Blister Creek in Clackamas County, Oregon. It was built in 1967, so it is 58 years old, older than the Oregon average of 49.9 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 200 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 300 by 2045. The structure is 115 ft (35.1 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

CarriesRoad
CrossesBlister Creek
LocationS-14 T-7S R-5E Wm
RouteFederal Lands Road 70000
StateOregon
Coordinates44.95853, -122.15797
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating49.1 US tons
Inventory rating35.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeFrame
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadOther
Structure length115 ft (35.1 m)
Longest span78 ft (23.8 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (—)
Projected traffic300 by 2045
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 Blister Creek built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025.

What condition is Road over Blister Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in July 2024.

How much traffic does Road over Blister Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (latest count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Road over Blister Creek?

The structure is 115 ft (35.1 m) long with a longest span of 78 ft (23.8 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Road over Blister Creek?

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