US Bridges

Road over Lost Creek

Fair

Clackamas County, Oregon · S-19 T-2S R-8E Wm · Structure no. 060609000001500

Built
1974
51 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
73 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
30
2006 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Road over Lost Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Road over Lost Creek 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 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 30 vehicles a day, projected to reach 45 by 2045. The structure is 73 ft (22.3 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

CarriesRoad
CrossesLost Creek
LocationS-19 T-2S R-8E Wm
RouteFederal Lands Road 18253
StateOregon
Coordinates45.38314, -121.86207
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
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 rating32.1 US tons
Inventory rating24 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length73 ft (22.3 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.3 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.8 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2006)
Projected traffic45 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 Lost Creek built?

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

What condition is Road over Lost Creek 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 2024.

How much traffic does Road over Lost Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2006 count).

How long is Road over Lost Creek?

The structure is 73 ft (22.3 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.3 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Road over Lost Creek?

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