US Bridges

Road over North Fork Smith River

Fair

Douglas County, Oregon · No Data Entered · Structure no. 061202000001162

Built
1955
70 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2021
Type
Frame
Concrete Continuous
Length
170 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
15
1996 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Road over North Fork Smith River is a concrete continuous frame carrying Road over North Fork Smith River in Douglas County, Oregon. It was built in 1955, so it is 70 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 15 vehicles a day, projected to reach 22 by 2045. The structure is 170 ft (51.8 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

Location

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CarriesRoad
CrossesNorth Fork Smith River
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 48000
CountyDouglas County
StateOregon
Coordinates43.88069, -123.87422
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2021
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating39 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

Structure typeFrame
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length170 ft (51.8 m)
Longest span75 ft (22.9 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.1 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic15 (1996)
Projected traffic22 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 Road over North Fork Smith River built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025.

What condition is Road over North Fork Smith 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 2021.

How much traffic does Road over North Fork Smith River carry?

About 15 vehicles per day (1996 count).

How long is Road over North Fork Smith River?

The structure is 170 ft (51.8 m) long with a longest span of 75 ft (22.9 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Road over North Fork Smith River?

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