US Bridges

34 S 03 W 24.00: over West Fork Evans Creek

Fair

Jackson County, Oregon · 1.7 Miles NW of East Evan · Structure no. 0000000L1439221

Built
1959
66 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
110 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2023 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Land Management

About this bridge

34 S 03 W 24.00: over West Fork Evans Creek is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 34 S 03 W 24.00: over West Fork Evans Creek in Jackson County, Oregon. It was built in 1959, so it is 66 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.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2043. The structure is 110 ft (33.5 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 19.3 mi (31 km).

Carries34 S 03 W 24.00:
CrossesWest Fork Evans Creek
Location1.7 Miles NW of East Evan
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
StateOregon
Coordinates42.60778, -123.03694
Functional classRural Minor 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating27.4 US tons
Inventory rating21.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length110 ft (33.5 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.1 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2023)
Projected traffic150 by 2043
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed19.3 mi (31 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 (2021 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 34 S 03 W 24.00: over West Fork Evans Creek built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025.

What condition is 34 S 03 W 24.00: over West Fork Evans 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does 34 S 03 W 24.00: over West Fork Evans Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is 34 S 03 W 24.00: over West Fork Evans Creek?

The structure is 110 ft (33.5 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns 34 S 03 W 24.00: over West Fork Evans Creek?

It is owned by the Bureau of Land Management.