US Bridges

39 S 05 W 24.00: over Thompson Creek

FairPosted for load

Jackson County, Oregon · 7.1 Miles S of HWY 238 (m · Structure no. 0000000L1439154

Built
1974
51 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
69 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2024 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Land Management

About this bridge

39 S 05 W 24.00: over Thompson Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying 39 S 05 W 24.00: over Thompson Creek in Jackson County, Oregon. It was built in 1974, so it is 51 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 35 by 2044. The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Carries39 S 05 W 24.00:
CrossesThompson Creek
Location7.1 Miles S of HWY 238 (m
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
StateOregon
Coordinates42.16806, -123.22833
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating35.7 US tons
Inventory rating17.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length69 ft (21 m)
Longest span66 ft (20.1 m)
Deck width16 ft (5 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2024)
Projected traffic35 by 2044
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerBureau of Land Management
Maintained byBureau of Land Management
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$1,000 (2020 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 39 S 05 W 24.00: over Thompson Creek built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025.

What condition is 39 S 05 W 24.00: over Thompson 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does 39 S 05 W 24.00: over Thompson Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is 39 S 05 W 24.00: over Thompson Creek?

The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long with a longest span of 66 ft (20.1 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns 39 S 05 W 24.00: over Thompson Creek?

It is owned by the Bureau of Land Management.