Road over Little River

Fair

Douglas County, Oregon · No Data Entered · Structure no. 061506000001511

Built: 1954; 71 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected October 2023
Type: Frame; Concrete Continuous
Length: 55 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 50
Owner: Federal; U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Road over Little River is a concrete continuous frame carrying Road over Little River in Douglas County, Oregon. It was built in 1954, so it is 71 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 55 ft (16.8 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

Location

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CarriesRoad

CrossesLittle River

LocationNo Data Entered

RouteFederal Lands Road 47140

CountyDouglas County

StateOregon

Coordinates43.23223, -122.70723

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionOctober 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles

Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria

Operating rating36 US tons

Inventory rating22 US tons

Structure

Structure typeFrame

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadHS 20

Structure length55 ft (16.8 m)

Longest span35 ft (10.7 m)

Deck width18 ft (5.6 m)

Roadway width16 ft (4.9 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 Little River built?

It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old in 2025.

What condition is Road over Little River 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 2023.

How much traffic does Road over Little River carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Road over Little River?

The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.7 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Road over Little River?

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