US Bridges

34 S 03 W 09.02: over Battle Creek

Good

Jackson County, Oregon · 2.9 Miles NW of East Evan · Structure no. 0000000L1439220

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2023 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Land Management

About this bridge

34 S 03 W 09.02: over Battle Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying 34 S 03 W 09.02: over Battle Creek in Jackson County, Oregon. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 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 20 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 35 by 2043. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Carries34 S 03 W 09.02:
CrossesBattle Creek
Location2.9 Miles NW of East Evan
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
StateOregon
Coordinates42.63, -123.05889
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 inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
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 rating33.2 US tons
Inventory rating25.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.1 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2023)
Projected traffic35 by 2043
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$6,000 (2021 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 34 S 03 W 09.02: over Battle Creek built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is 34 S 03 W 09.02: over Battle 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does 34 S 03 W 09.02: over Battle Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is 34 S 03 W 09.02: over Battle Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.1 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns 34 S 03 W 09.02: over Battle Creek?

It is owned by the Bureau of Land Management.