US Bridges

Road over Clearwater_river

Good

Douglas County, Oregon · No Data Entered · Structure no. 061503000001527

Built
1977
48 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
92 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2006 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Road over Clearwater_river is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Road over Clearwater_river in Douglas County, Oregon. It was built in 1977, so it is 48 years old, younger 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 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 150 by 2045. The structure is 92 ft (27.9 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

CarriesRoad
CrossesClearwater_river
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 47760
StateOregon
Coordinates43.2506, -122.39517
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating63.1 US tons
Inventory rating32.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length92 ft (27.9 m)
Longest span90 ft (27.4 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2006)
Projected traffic150 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 Clearwater_river built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025.

What condition is Road over Clearwater_river 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 2024.

How much traffic does Road over Clearwater_river carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2006 count).

How long is Road over Clearwater_river?

The structure is 92 ft (27.9 m) long with a longest span of 90 ft (27.4 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Road over Clearwater_river?

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