US Bridges

Hunter Creek Road over Elko Creek

Fair

Curry County, Oregon · 15 MI SE of US101 · Structure no. 061103000001098

Built
1957
68 years old, rebuilt 2003
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
67 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
38
1995 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Hunter Creek Road over Elko Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Hunter Creek Road over Elko Creek in Curry County, Oregon. It was built in 1957 and reconstructed in 2003, so it is 68 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 67 ft (20.3 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

Location

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CarriesHunter Creek Road
CrossesElko Creek
Location15 MI SE of US101
RouteFederal Lands Road 36800
CountyCurry County
StateOregon
Coordinates42.39753, -124.25739
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating47.1 US tons
Inventory rating33.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length67 ft (20.3 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 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 Elko Creek built?

It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2003.

What condition is Hunter Creek Road over Elko 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 2023.

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

About 38 vehicles per day (1995 count).

How long is Hunter Creek Road over Elko Creek?

The structure is 67 ft (20.3 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Hunter Creek Road over Elko Creek?

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