US Bridges

Tickle Creek RD over Tickle Creek

FairPosted for load

Clackamas County, Oregon · 10 MI S of Kelso RD · Structure no. 06568 004 00364

Built
1961
64 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
55 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
5,162
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Tickle Creek RD over Tickle Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying Tickle Creek RD over Tickle Creek in Clackamas County, Oregon. It was built in 1961, so it is 64 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 5,162 vehicles a day, roughly 17% of them trucks, projected to reach 7,600 by 2042. The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 4.3 mi (7 km).

CarriesTickle Creek RD
CrossesTickle Creek
Location10 MI S of Kelso RD
RouteCounty Highway C0763
StateOregon
Coordinates45.40398, -122.35994
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating9.3 US tons
Inventory rating7.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length55 ft (16.8 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.8 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,162 (2022)
Projected traffic7,600 by 2042
Trucks17%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed4.3 mi (7 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Tickle Creek RD over Tickle Creek built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025.

What condition is Tickle Creek RD over Tickle 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Tickle Creek RD over Tickle Creek carry?

About 5,162 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 17% are trucks.

How long is Tickle Creek RD over Tickle Creek?

The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.8 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Tickle Creek RD over Tickle Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.