US Bridges

Road over S Fk Little Butte

Good

Jackson County, Oregon · Camp Latgawa · Structure no. 061002000001040

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
135 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
50
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Road over S Fk Little Butte is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Road over S Fk Little Butte in Jackson County, Oregon. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2045. The structure is 135 ft (41 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.2 mi (158 km).

CarriesRoad
CrossesS Fk Little Butte
LocationCamp Latgawa
RouteFederal Lands Road 37305
StateOregon
Coordinates42.33806, -122.44944
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating22.5 US tons
Inventory rating17.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length135 ft (41 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.6 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.4 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 closed98.2 mi (158 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$2,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Road over S Fk Little Butte built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is Road over S Fk Little Butte 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Road over S Fk Little Butte carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Road over S Fk Little Butte?

The structure is 135 ft (41 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.6 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Road over S Fk Little Butte?

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