US Bridges

Road over Mid Fk Applegate

Fair

Jackson County, Oregon · No Data Entered · Structure no. 061001000001011

Built
1955
70 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
136 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
50
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Road over Mid Fk Applegate is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Road over Mid Fk Applegate in Jackson County, Oregon. It was built in 1955, so it is 70 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2045. The structure is 136 ft (41.5 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 30.4 mi (49 km).

Location

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CarriesRoad
CrossesMid Fk Applegate
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 10400
CountyJackson County
StateOregon
Coordinates42.00867, -123.15465
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating44.1 US tons
Inventory rating29 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3 (+1 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length136 ft (41.5 m)
Longest span61 ft (18.5 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (—)
Projected traffic75 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed30.4 mi (49 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 Mid Fk Applegate built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025.

What condition is Road over Mid Fk Applegate 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Road over Mid Fk Applegate carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Road over Mid Fk Applegate?

The structure is 136 ft (41.5 m) long with a longest span of 61 ft (18.5 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Road over Mid Fk Applegate?

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