US Bridges

Road over Fan Creek

Good

Clackamas County, Oregon · S-03 T-7S. R-6E Wm · Structure no. 060605000001558

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2022
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
22 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
147
1987 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Road over Fan Creek is a steel culvert carrying Road over Fan Creek in Clackamas 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 147 vehicles a day, projected to reach 220 by 2045. The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 38.5 mi (62 km).

CarriesRoad
CrossesFan Creek
LocationS-03 T-7S. R-6E Wm
RouteFederal Lands Road 63000
StateOregon
Coordinates44.99007, -122.06569
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
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Culvert8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating105.1 US tons
Inventory rating81 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length22 ft (6.7 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic147 (1987)
Projected traffic220 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed38.5 mi (62 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 Fan Creek built?

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

What condition is Road over Fan 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 September 2022.

How much traffic does Road over Fan Creek carry?

About 147 vehicles per day (1987 count).

How long is Road over Fan Creek?

The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m).

Who owns Road over Fan Creek?

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