US Bridges

Road over Coe Creek

Good

Hood River County, Oregon · S-26 T-1S R-9E Wm · Structure no. 060606000001440

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2022
Type
Slab
Prestressed Concrete
Length
56 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
1995 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Road over Coe Creek is a prestressed concrete slab carrying Road over Coe Creek in Hood River County, Oregon. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 30 by 2045. The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.2 mi (158 km).

CarriesRoad
CrossesCoe Creek
LocationS-26 T-1S R-9E Wm
RouteFederal Lands Road 28400
StateOregon
Coordinates45.4588, -121.64816
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating68 US tons
Inventory rating54 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length56 ft (17.1 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.8 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (1995)
Projected traffic30 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.2 mi (158 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 Coe Creek built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is Road over Coe 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 August 2022.

How much traffic does Road over Coe Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (1995 count).

How long is Road over Coe Creek?

The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.8 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Road over Coe Creek?

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