US Bridges

Road over Abbott Creek

Fair

Jackson County, Oregon · No Data Entered · Structure no. 061006000001051

Built
1956
69 years old, rebuilt 1988
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
99 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
33
1990 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Road over Abbott Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Road over Abbott Creek in Jackson County, Oregon. It was built in 1956 and reconstructed in 1988, 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 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 33 vehicles a day, projected to reach 49 by 2045. The structure is 99 ft (30.2 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesRoad
CrossesAbbott Creek
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 64000
StateOregon
Coordinates42.86056, -122.51306
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating34.1 US tons
Inventory rating24 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadOther
Structure length99 ft (30.2 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.5 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic33 (1990)
Projected traffic49 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 Abbott Creek built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1988.

What condition is Road over Abbott 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Road over Abbott Creek carry?

About 33 vehicles per day (1990 count).

How long is Road over Abbott Creek?

The structure is 99 ft (30.2 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.5 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Road over Abbott Creek?

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