US Bridges

NFSR over Bear Creek - Crab

Poor

Grant County, Oregon · Logan Valley · Structure no. 060401000011127

Built
1971
54 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected September 2023
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
80
2015 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

NFSR over Bear Creek - Crab is a steel culvert carrying NFSR over Bear Creek - Crab in Grant County, Oregon. It was built in 1971, so it is 54 years old, older than the Oregon average of 49.9 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 80 vehicles a day, projected to reach 120 by 2045. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

CarriesNFSR
CrossesBear Creek - Crab
LocationLogan Valley
RouteFederal Lands Road 16000
StateOregon
Coordinates44.15685, -118.89058
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating107.1 US tons
Inventory rating107.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span13 ft (3.9 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2015)
Projected traffic120 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 NFSR over Bear Creek - Crab built?

It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old in 2025.

What condition is NFSR over Bear Creek - Crab in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in September 2023.

How much traffic does NFSR over Bear Creek - Crab carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is NFSR over Bear Creek - Crab?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 13 ft (3.9 m).

Who owns NFSR over Bear Creek - Crab?

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