US Bridges

32 S 04 W 01.00: over Cow Creek

Fair

Douglas County, Oregon · 11.7 Miles NE of I-5 (exi · Structure no. 0000000L1439159

Built
1963
62 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Wood or Timber
Length
91 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
30
2023 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Land Management

About this bridge

32 S 04 W 01.00: over Cow Creek is a wood or timber box beam or girders - multiple carrying 32 S 04 W 01.00: over Cow Creek in Douglas County, Oregon. It was built in 1963, so it is 62 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 30 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 50 by 2043. The structure is 91 ft (27.7 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 31.1 mi (50 km).

Carries32 S 04 W 01.00:
CrossesCow Creek
Location11.7 Miles NE of I-5 (exi
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
StateOregon
Coordinates42.82306, -123.1275
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 inspectionApril 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 alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating40.3 US tons
Inventory rating31.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length91 ft (27.7 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2023)
Projected traffic50 by 2043
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed31.1 mi (50 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerBureau of Land Management
Maintained byBureau of Land Management
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$9,000 (2021 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 32 S 04 W 01.00: over Cow Creek built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025.

What condition is 32 S 04 W 01.00: over Cow 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does 32 S 04 W 01.00: over Cow Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is 32 S 04 W 01.00: over Cow Creek?

The structure is 91 ft (27.7 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns 32 S 04 W 01.00: over Cow Creek?

It is owned by the Bureau of Land Management.