US Bridges

RD 5800 over Sunflower Creek

Good

Grant County, Oregon · 3.4 MI W from 47 58 JCT · Structure no. 060702000001007

Built
1979
46 years old, rebuilt 1995
Condition
Good
inspected November 2021
Type
Slab
Prestressed Concrete
Length
62 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
7
1992 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

RD 5800 over Sunflower Creek is a prestressed concrete slab carrying RD 5800 over Sunflower Creek in Grant County, Oregon. It was built in 1979 and reconstructed in 1995, so it is 46 years old, younger than the Oregon average of 49.9 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 7 vehicles a day, projected to reach 10 by 2045. The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long and 16 ft wide.

CarriesRD 5800
CrossesSunflower Creek
Location3.4 MI W from 47 58 JCT
RouteFederal Lands Road 5800
StateOregon
Coordinates44.1814, -119.57576
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 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 rating63.1 US tons
Inventory rating38 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans3
Design loadOther
Structure length62 ft (18.9 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.2 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7 (1992)
Projected traffic10 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was RD 5800 over Sunflower Creek built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1995.

What condition is RD 5800 over Sunflower Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in November 2021.

How much traffic does RD 5800 over Sunflower Creek carry?

About 7 vehicles per day (1992 count).

How long is RD 5800 over Sunflower Creek?

The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.2 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns RD 5800 over Sunflower Creek?

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