Road over Straight Creek

Good

Douglas County, Oregon · No Data Entered · Structure no. 061502000001418

Built: 1959; 66 years old
Condition: Good; inspected September 2023
Type: Frame; Concrete Continuous
Length: 84 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 50
Owner: Federal; U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Road over Straight Creek is a concrete continuous frame carrying Road over Straight Creek in Douglas County, Oregon. It was built in 1959, so it is 66 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2045. The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

Location

Open in Google Maps

CarriesRoad

CrossesStraight Creek

LocationNo Data Entered

RouteFederal Lands Road 28130

CountyDouglas County

StateOregon

Coordinates43.09925, -122.86068

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.

Last inspectionSeptember 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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Operating rating39 US tons

Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

Structure typeFrame

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadOther

Structure length84 ft (25.6 m)

Longest span54 ft (16.5 m)

Deck width16 ft (5 m)

Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (—)

Projected traffic75 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 Straight Creek built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025.

What condition is Road over Straight 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Road over Straight Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Road over Straight Creek?

The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.5 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Road over Straight Creek?

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