US Bridges

Road over Clackamas River

Fair

Clackamas County, Oregon · S-22 T-6S R-7E Wm · Structure no. 060605000001572

Built
1948
77 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
225 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
100
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Road over Clackamas River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Road over Clackamas River in Clackamas County, Oregon. It was built in 1948, so it is 77 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 225 ft (68.5 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

CarriesRoad
CrossesClackamas River
LocationS-22 T-6S R-7E Wm
RouteFederal Lands Road 63000
StateOregon
Coordinates45.03221, -122.05975
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating52 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadH 20
Structure length225 ft (68.5 m)
Longest span90 ft (27.4 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 Clackamas River built?

It was built in 1948, making it 77 years old in 2025.

What condition is Road over Clackamas 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 Clackamas River carry?

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

How long is Road over Clackamas River?

The structure is 225 ft (68.5 m) long with a longest span of 90 ft (27.4 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Road over Clackamas River?

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