US Bridges

Road over Big Bend Creek

Fair

Douglas County, Oregon · No Data Entered · Structure no. 061506000001478

Built
1956
69 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Frame
Concrete Continuous
Length
90 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2006 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Road over Big Bend Creek is a concrete continuous frame carrying Road over Big Bend Creek in Douglas County, Oregon. It was built in 1956, so it is 69 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2045. The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

CarriesRoad
CrossesBig Bend Creek
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 38000
StateOregon
Coordinates43.42776, -122.59973
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 inspectionOctober 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating45.1 US tons
Inventory rating31.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeFrame
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length90 ft (27.4 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.8 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2006)
Projected traffic75 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 Big Bend Creek built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025.

What condition is Road over Big Bend 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Road over Big Bend Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2006 count).

How long is Road over Big Bend Creek?

The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.8 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Road over Big Bend Creek?

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