US Bridges

Road over Teel Creek

Good

Jackson County, Oregon · No Data Entered · Structure no. 061001000001025

Built
1976
49 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Frame
Concrete Continuous
Length
114 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
20
1992 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Road over Teel Creek is a concrete continuous frame carrying Road over Teel Creek in Jackson County, Oregon. It was built in 1976 and reconstructed in 2000, 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, projected to reach 30 by 2045. The structure is 114 ft (34.7 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 7.5 mi (12 km).

CarriesRoad
CrossesTeel Creek
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 10750
StateOregon
Coordinates42.03639, -123.06833
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations on dry land well above flood water elevations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating44.1 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

Structure typeFrame
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length114 ft (34.7 m)
Longest span74 ft (22.6 m)
Deck width16 ft (5 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (1992)
Projected traffic30 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed7.5 mi (12 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 Teel Creek built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is Road over Teel 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Road over Teel Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (1992 count).

How long is Road over Teel Creek?

The structure is 114 ft (34.7 m) long with a longest span of 74 ft (22.6 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Road over Teel Creek?

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