US Bridges

Hunter Creek Road over Hunter Creek

Fair

Curry County, Oregon · 5 MI Eastly of HWY 101 · Structure no. 061103000001096

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
162 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
38
1995 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Hunter Creek Road over Hunter Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Hunter Creek Road over Hunter 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 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 38 vehicles a day, projected to reach 57 by 2045. The structure is 162 ft (49.3 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

Location

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CarriesHunter Creek Road
CrossesHunter Creek
Location5 MI Eastly of HWY 101
RouteFederal Lands Road 36800
CountyCurry County
StateOregon
Coordinates42.35247, -124.35367
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 protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating60.1 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadOther
Structure length162 ft (49.3 m)
Longest span86 ft (26.2 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.6 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic38 (1995)
Projected traffic57 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 Hunter Creek Road over Hunter Creek built?

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

What condition is Hunter Creek Road over Hunter 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Hunter Creek Road over Hunter Creek carry?

About 38 vehicles per day (1995 count).

How long is Hunter Creek Road over Hunter Creek?

The structure is 162 ft (49.3 m) long with a longest span of 86 ft (26.2 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Hunter Creek Road over Hunter Creek?

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