US Bridges

Lobster Creek RD over Lobster Creek

Fair

Curry County, Oregon · 10MI E & 14 MI N of 97444 · Structure no. 061103000001120

Built
1967
58 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Frame
Concrete Continuous
Length
162 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
50
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Lobster Creek RD over Lobster Creek is a concrete continuous frame carrying Lobster Creek RD over Lobster Creek in Curry County, Oregon. It was built in 1967, so it is 58 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 162 ft (49.4 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

Location

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CarriesLobster Creek RD
CrossesLobster Creek
Location10MI E & 14 MI N of 97444
RouteFederal Lands Road 33100
CountyCurry County
StateOregon
Coordinates42.6045, -124.18736
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
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 adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating58.1 US tons
Inventory rating35.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeFrame
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length162 ft (49.4 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.8 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.2 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (—)
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 Lobster Creek RD over Lobster Creek built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lobster Creek RD over Lobster 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Lobster Creek RD over Lobster Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Lobster Creek RD over Lobster Creek?

The structure is 162 ft (49.4 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.8 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Lobster Creek RD over Lobster Creek?

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