US Bridges

Clear Creek Road over So. Fork Coquille

Good

Coos County, Oregon · 5MI S & 8MI E of 97466 · Structure no. 061105000001038

Built
1983
42 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2021
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
64 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
45
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Clear Creek Road over So. Fork Coquille is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Clear Creek Road over So. Fork Coquille in Coos County, Oregon. It was built in 1983, so it is 42 years old, younger than the Oregon average of 49.9 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 45 vehicles a day, projected to reach 67 by 2045. The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long and 16 ft wide.

CarriesClear Creek Road
CrossesSo. Fork Coquille
Location5MI S & 8MI E of 97466
RouteFederal Lands Road 55210
StateOregon
Coordinates42.80297, -123.90927
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating56 US tons
Inventory rating37 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadOther
Structure length64 ft (19.5 m)
Longest span62 ft (18.9 m)
Deck width16 ft (5 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic45 (—)
Projected traffic67 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 Clear Creek Road over So. Fork Coquille built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025.

What condition is Clear Creek Road over So. Fork Coquille in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in June 2021.

How much traffic does Clear Creek Road over So. Fork Coquille carry?

About 45 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Clear Creek Road over So. Fork Coquille?

The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (18.9 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Clear Creek Road over So. Fork Coquille?

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