US Bridges

Forest RD 3300-500 over Mill Creek

Fair

Crook County, Oregon · .1MI UP 3300-500 FR 3300 · Structure no. 060703000001021

Built
1972
53 years old, rebuilt 1995
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
37 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
17
1995 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Forest RD 3300-500 over Mill Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Forest RD 3300-500 over Mill Creek in Crook County, Oregon. It was built in 1972 and reconstructed in 1995, so it is 53 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 17 vehicles a day, projected to reach 25 by 2045. The structure is 37 ft (11.2 m) long and 16 ft wide.

CarriesForest RD 3300-500
CrossesMill Creek
Location.1MI UP 3300-500 FR 3300
RouteFederal Lands Road 3300
StateOregon
Coordinates44.40717, -120.63861
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 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 rating38.3 US tons
Inventory rating29.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadOther
Structure length37 ft (11.2 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.7 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic17 (1995)
Projected traffic25 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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Forest RD 3300-500 over Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1995.

What condition is Forest RD 3300-500 over Mill 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 2023.

How much traffic does Forest RD 3300-500 over Mill Creek carry?

About 17 vehicles per day (1995 count).

How long is Forest RD 3300-500 over Mill Creek?

The structure is 37 ft (11.2 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.7 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Forest RD 3300-500 over Mill Creek?

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