US Bridges

Springwater Road over Clear Creek

FairPosted for load

Clackamas County, Oregon · 005MI SE of Carver Bridge · Structure no. 06512 228 00565

Built
1951
74 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
130 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
13,600
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Springwater Road over Clear Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying Springwater Road over Clear Creek in Clackamas County, Oregon. It was built in 1951, so it is 74 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 13,600 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 15,600 by 2036. The structure is 130 ft (39.6 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesSpringwater Road
CrossesClear Creek
Location005MI SE of Carver Bridge
RouteCounty Highway 0A634
CountyClackamas County
StateOregon
Coordinates45.38966, -122.49401
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating31.7 US tons
Inventory rating24.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadUnknown
Structure length130 ft (39.6 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic13,600 (2016)
Projected traffic15,600 by 2036
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost$646,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Springwater Road over Clear Creek built?

It was built in 1951, making it 74 years old in 2025.

What condition is Springwater Road over Clear 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Springwater Road over Clear Creek carry?

About 13,600 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Springwater Road over Clear Creek?

The structure is 130 ft (39.6 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Springwater Road over Clear Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.