US Bridges

Road over Little Applegate

Fair

Jackson County, Oregon · No Data Entered · Structure no. 061002000001034

Built
1978
47 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2022
Type
Frame
Concrete Continuous
Length
100 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
20
2006 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Road over Little Applegate is a concrete continuous frame carrying Road over Little Applegate in Jackson County, Oregon. It was built in 1978 and reconstructed in 2000, so it is 47 years old, younger 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 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 30 by 2045. The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 24.9 mi (40 km).

Location

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CarriesRoad
CrossesLittle Applegate
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 22500
CountyJackson County
StateOregon
Coordinates42.13722, -122.84083
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating74.1 US tons
Inventory rating45.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeFrame
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadOther
Structure length100 ft (30.5 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width16 ft (5 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2006)
Projected traffic30 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed24.9 mi (40 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 Little Applegate built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is Road over Little 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 2022.

How much traffic does Road over Little Applegate carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2006 count).

How long is Road over Little Applegate?

The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Road over Little Applegate?

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