US Bridges

Road over Lit Applegate

Fair

Jackson County, Oregon · No Data Entered · Structure no. 061001000001030

Built
1969
56 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Frame
Concrete Continuous
Length
90 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
15
2006 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Road over Lit Applegate is a concrete continuous frame carrying Road over Lit Applegate in Jackson County, Oregon. It was built in 1969 and reconstructed in 2000, so it is 56 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 15 vehicles a day, projected to reach 22 by 2045. The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 19.9 mi (32 km).

Location

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CarriesRoad
CrossesLit Applegate
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 20300
CountyJackson County
StateOregon
Coordinates42.14833, -122.87389
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating46.1 US tons
Inventory rating30 US tons

Structure

Structure typeFrame
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length90 ft (27.4 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.3 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic15 (2006)
Projected traffic22 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed19.9 mi (32 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 Lit Applegate built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is Road over Lit 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 2024.

How much traffic does Road over Lit Applegate carry?

About 15 vehicles per day (2006 count).

How long is Road over Lit Applegate?

The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Road over Lit Applegate?

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