US Bridges

Agness Road over Rogue River

Fair

Curry County, Oregon · 31 MI NE HWY 101 @ 97444 · Structure no. 061103000001148

Built
1962
63 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete Continuous
Length
458 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
212
1995 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Agness Road over Rogue River is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Agness Road over Rogue 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 212 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 318 by 2045. The structure is 458 ft (139.6 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

CarriesAgness Road
CrossesRogue River
Location31 MI NE HWY 101 @ 97444
RouteFederal Lands Road 33000
StateOregon
Coordinates42.59308, -124.06119
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating43 US tons
Inventory rating30 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4 (+1 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length458 ft (139.6 m)
Longest span135 ft (41.1 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic212 (1995)
Projected traffic318 by 2045
Trucks15%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 Agness Road over Rogue River built?

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

What condition is Agness Road over Rogue 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 Agness Road over Rogue River carry?

About 212 vehicles per day (1995 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is Agness Road over Rogue River?

The structure is 458 ft (139.6 m) long with a longest span of 135 ft (41.1 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Agness Road over Rogue River?

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