US Bridges

Road over Red Blanket CR

Fair

Jackson County, Oregon · No Data Entered · Structure no. 061006000001045

Built
1963
62 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2021
Type
Frame
Concrete Continuous
Length
102 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
70
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Road over Red Blanket CR is a concrete continuous frame carrying Road over Red Blanket CR in Jackson County, Oregon. It was built in 1963 and reconstructed in 2000, so it is 62 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 70 vehicles a day, projected to reach 105 by 2045. The structure is 102 ft (31.1 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.2 mi (158 km).

Location

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CarriesRoad
CrossesRed Blanket CR
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 62052
CountyJackson County
StateOregon
Coordinates42.7814, -122.3983
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2021
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 adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating58.1 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

Structure typeFrame
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length102 ft (31.1 m)
Longest span68 ft (20.7 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.2 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (—)
Projected traffic105 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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Road over Red Blanket CR built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is Road over Red Blanket CR 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 2021.

How much traffic does Road over Red Blanket CR carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Road over Red Blanket CR?

The structure is 102 ft (31.1 m) long with a longest span of 68 ft (20.7 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Road over Red Blanket CR?

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