US Bridges

Sod House LN over Simmons Slough

Fair

Harney County, Oregon · 3.5 MI East of HWY 205 · Structure no. 25C01 C40500350

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
104
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sod House LN over Simmons Slough is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Sod House LN over Simmons Slough in Harney County, Oregon. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 years old, younger 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 104 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 114 by 2025. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 26.1 mi (42 km).

CarriesSod House LN
CrossesSimmons Slough
Location3.5 MI East of HWY 205
RouteCounty Highway C0405
StateOregon
Coordinates43.26724, -118.8847
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating29.7 US tons
Inventory rating22.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic104 (2020)
Projected traffic114 by 2025
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed26.1 mi (42 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Sod House LN over Simmons Slough built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sod House LN over Simmons Slough 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Sod House LN over Simmons Slough carry?

About 104 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Sod House LN over Simmons Slough?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Sod House LN over Simmons Slough?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.