US Bridges

Or 27 (014) over Bear Creek

FairPosted for load

Crook County, Oregon · 176 MI N HWY 7 JCT · Structure no. 08964 014 02723

Built
1961
64 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
65 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
16
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Or 27 (014) over Bear Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Or 27 (014) over Bear Creek in Crook 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 16 vehicles a day, roughly 25% of them trucks, projected to reach 30 by 2042. The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

CarriesOr 27 (014)
CrossesBear Creek
Location176 MI N HWY 7 JCT
RouteState Highway 27
StateOregon
Coordinates44.06055, -120.73539
Functional classRural Major 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating33.6 US tons
Inventory rating25.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length65 ft (19.8 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic16 (2022)
Projected traffic30 by 2042
Trucks25%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5.6 mi (9 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 Or 27 (014) over Bear Creek built?

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

What condition is Or 27 (014) over Bear 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Or 27 (014) over Bear Creek carry?

About 16 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 25% are trucks.

How long is Or 27 (014) over Bear Creek?

The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Or 27 (014) over Bear Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.