US Bridges

32 S 08 W 01.01: over Cow Creek

Fair

Douglas County, Oregon · 0.01 Miles W of Cow Creek · Structure no. 0000000L1439165

Built
1964
61 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
215 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2023 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Land Management

About this bridge

32 S 08 W 01.01: over Cow Creek is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 32 S 08 W 01.01: over Cow Creek in Douglas County, Oregon. It was built in 1964, so it is 61 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2043. The structure is 215 ft (65.5 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 24.9 mi (40 km).

Carries32 S 08 W 01.01:
CrossesCow Creek
Location0.01 Miles W of Cow Creek
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
StateOregon
Coordinates42.8125, -123.60083
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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 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 rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating37.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadOther
Structure length215 ft (65.5 m)
Longest span85 ft (25.9 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2023)
Projected traffic150 by 2043
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed24.9 mi (40 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$27,000 (2021 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 32 S 08 W 01.01: over Cow Creek built?

It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old in 2025.

What condition is 32 S 08 W 01.01: 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 08 W 01.01: over Cow Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is 32 S 08 W 01.01: over Cow Creek?

The structure is 215 ft (65.5 m) long with a longest span of 85 ft (25.9 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns 32 S 08 W 01.01: over Cow Creek?

It is owned by the Bureau of Land Management.