US Bridges

Road over Jim Creek

Fair

Jackson County, Oregon · No Data Entered · Structure no. 061006000001050

Built
1956
69 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
85 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
1990 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Road over Jim Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Road over Jim Creek in Jackson County, Oregon. It was built in 1956 and reconstructed in 2000, so it is 69 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 5 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 30 vehicles a day, projected to reach 45 by 2045. The structure is 85 ft (25.9 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesRoad
CrossesJim Creek
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 64000
StateOregon
Coordinates42.85472, -122.50333
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
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 alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating37 US tons
Inventory rating25 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length85 ft (25.9 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (1990)
Projected traffic45 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 Jim Creek built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is Road over Jim 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Road over Jim Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (1990 count).

How long is Road over Jim Creek?

The structure is 85 ft (25.9 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Road over Jim Creek?

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