US Bridges

Road over Collawash River

Fair

Clackamas County, Oregon · S-27 T-6S R-6E Wm · Structure no. 060605000001571

Built
1956
69 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Arch - Deck
Concrete
Length
327 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Road over Collawash River is a concrete arch - deck carrying Road over Collawash River in Clackamas County, Oregon. It was built in 1956, so it is 69 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 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2045. The structure is 327 ft (99.8 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

CarriesRoad
CrossesCollawash River
LocationS-27 T-6S R-6E Wm
RouteFederal Lands Road 63000
StateOregon
Coordinates45.0218, -122.06712
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating42 US tons
Inventory rating29 US tons

Structure

Structure typeArch - Deck
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+3 approach)
Design loadH 20
Structure length327 ft (99.8 m)
Longest span160 ft (48.8 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (—)
Projected traffic150 by 2045
Trucks10%
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 Collawash River built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025.

What condition is Road over Collawash River 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Road over Collawash River carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (latest count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Road over Collawash River?

The structure is 327 ft (99.8 m) long with a longest span of 160 ft (48.8 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Road over Collawash River?

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