US Bridges

Road over Glade Creek

Fair

Jackson County, Oregon · No Data Entered · Structure no. 061001000001031

Built
1970
55 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2022
Type
Frame
Concrete Continuous
Length
80 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
15
2006 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Road over Glade Creek is a concrete continuous frame carrying Road over Glade Creek in Jackson County, Oregon. It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 2000, so it is 55 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 80 ft (24.4 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
CrossesGlade Creek
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 20300
CountyJackson County
StateOregon
Coordinates42.12444, -122.86722
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating52 US tons
Inventory rating37 US tons

Structure

Structure typeFrame
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadOther
Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.8 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.2 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 Glade Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is Road over Glade 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 May 2022.

How much traffic does Road over Glade Creek carry?

About 15 vehicles per day (2006 count).

How long is Road over Glade Creek?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.8 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Road over Glade Creek?

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