US Bridges

Road over Fairy Creek

Fair

Douglas County, Oregon · No Data Entered · Structure no. 061506000001514

Built
1969
56 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2022
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Road over Fairy Creek is a steel culvert carrying Road over Fairy Creek in Douglas County, Oregon. It was built in 1969, so it is 56 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 1 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1 by 2045. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

CarriesRoad
CrossesFairy Creek
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 47200
StateOregon
Coordinates43.2944, -122.68753
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
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating107.1 US tons
Inventory rating107.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1 (—)
Projected traffic1 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 Fairy Creek built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025.

What condition is Road over Fairy 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 August 2022.

How much traffic does Road over Fairy Creek carry?

About 1 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Road over Fairy Creek?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m).

Who owns Road over Fairy Creek?

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