US Bridges

Divide Road over Wheeler Creek

Good

Curry County, Oregon · 11 MI East HWY 101 · Structure no. 061101000001157

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Frame
Concrete Continuous
Length
116 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
69
1995 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Divide Road over Wheeler Creek is a concrete continuous frame carrying Divide Road over Wheeler Creek in Curry County, Oregon. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 years old, older 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 69 vehicles a day, projected to reach 103 by 2045. The structure is 116 ft (35.4 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

CarriesDivide Road
CrossesWheeler Creek
Location11 MI East HWY 101
RouteFederal Lands Road 11080
StateOregon
Coordinates42.03717, -124.10814
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.1 US tons
Inventory rating33.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeFrame
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadOther
Structure length116 ft (35.4 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.6 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic69 (1995)
Projected traffic103 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 Divide Road over Wheeler Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is Divide Road over Wheeler Creek 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Divide Road over Wheeler Creek carry?

About 69 vehicles per day (1995 count).

How long is Divide Road over Wheeler Creek?

The structure is 116 ft (35.4 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Divide Road over Wheeler Creek?

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