US Bridges

31 S 03 W 03.02: over South Fork Stouts Creek

Fair

Douglas County, Oregon · 1.2 Miles S of HWY 227 (m · Structure no. 0000000L1439315

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete Continuous
Length
83 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
30
2024 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Land Management

About this bridge

31 S 03 W 03.02: over South Fork Stouts Creek is a concrete continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 31 S 03 W 03.02: over South Fork Stouts Creek in Douglas County, Oregon. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 years old, younger 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 2044. The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Carries31 S 03 W 03.02:
CrossesSouth Fork Stouts Creek
Location1.2 Miles S of HWY 227 (m
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
StateOregon
Coordinates42.91222, -123.04444
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating45.3 US tons
Inventory rating35.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length83 ft (25.3 m)
Longest span53 ft (16.2 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2024)
Projected traffic50 by 2044
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerBureau of Land Management
Maintained byBureau of Land Management
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$2,000 (2020 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 31 S 03 W 03.02: over South Fork Stouts Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is 31 S 03 W 03.02: over South Fork Stouts 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does 31 S 03 W 03.02: over South Fork Stouts Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is 31 S 03 W 03.02: over South Fork Stouts Creek?

The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.2 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns 31 S 03 W 03.02: over South Fork Stouts Creek?

It is owned by the Bureau of Land Management.