US Bridges

Chetco River Road over Chetco River

Fair

Curry County, Oregon · 20 MI NE HWY 101 @ 97415 · Structure no. 061101000001149

Built
1962
63 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
217 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
50
1995 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Chetco River Road over Chetco River is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying Chetco River Road over Chetco River in Curry County, Oregon. It was built in 1962, so it is 63 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2045. The structure is 217 ft (66.1 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

Location

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CarriesChetco River Road
CrossesChetco River
Location20 MI NE HWY 101 @ 97415
RouteFederal Lands Road 13760
CountyCurry County
StateOregon
Coordinates42.22611, -124.12119
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating24 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3 (+1 approach)
Design loadOther
Structure length217 ft (66.1 m)
Longest span145 ft (44.2 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.2 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (1995)
Projected traffic75 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed620.7 mi (999 km)
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 Chetco River Road over Chetco River built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025.

What condition is Chetco River Road over Chetco River 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Chetco River Road over Chetco River carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (1995 count).

How long is Chetco River Road over Chetco River?

The structure is 217 ft (66.1 m) long with a longest span of 145 ft (44.2 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Chetco River Road over Chetco River?

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