US Bridges

Road over Cavitt Creek

Fair

Douglas County, Oregon · No Data Entered · Structure no. 061506000001362

Built
1972
53 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
125 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
20
2006 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Road over Cavitt Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Road over Cavitt Creek in Douglas County, Oregon. It was built in 1972, so it is 53 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 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 30 by 2045. The structure is 125 ft (38.1 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

Location

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CarriesRoad
CrossesCavitt Creek
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 25000
CountyDouglas County
StateOregon
Coordinates43.15494, -122.99908
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating51 US tons
Inventory rating31 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadOther
Structure length125 ft (38.1 m)
Longest span85 ft (25.9 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2006)
Projected traffic30 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 Cavitt Creek built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025.

What condition is Road over Cavitt 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Road over Cavitt Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2006 count).

How long is Road over Cavitt Creek?

The structure is 125 ft (38.1 m) long with a longest span of 85 ft (25.9 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Road over Cavitt Creek?

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