US Bridges

Road over Elk Creek

Good

Douglas County, Oregon · No Data Entered · Structure no. 061502000001338

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
109 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
5
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Road over Elk Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Road over Elk Creek in Douglas County, Oregon. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 years old, older than the Oregon average of 49.9 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 5 vehicles a day, projected to reach 7 by 2045. The structure is 109 ft (33.2 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

CarriesRoad
CrossesElk Creek
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 16130
StateOregon
Coordinates42.86199, -122.87502
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating53 US tons
Inventory rating33.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length109 ft (33.2 m)
Longest span67 ft (20.4 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5 (—)
Projected traffic7 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 Elk Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is Road over Elk Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in November 2024.

How much traffic does Road over Elk Creek carry?

About 5 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Road over Elk Creek?

The structure is 109 ft (33.2 m) long with a longest span of 67 ft (20.4 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Road over Elk Creek?

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