US Bridges

Road over Elk Creek

Good

Jackson County, Oregon · No Data Entered · Structure no. 061006000001059

Built
1972
53 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Good
inspected June 2021
Type
Frame
Concrete Continuous
Length
105 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
60
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Road over Elk Creek is a concrete continuous frame carrying Road over Elk Creek in Jackson County, Oregon. It was built in 1972 and reconstructed in 2000, so it is 53 years old, older 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 60 vehicles a day, projected to reach 90 by 2045. The structure is 105 ft (32 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesRoad
CrossesElk Creek
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 66000
StateOregon
Coordinates42.80528, -122.6125
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.
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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating54 US tons
Inventory rating38 US tons

Structure

Structure typeFrame
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadOther
Structure length105 ft (32 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (—)
Projected traffic90 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Elk Creek built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is Road over Elk Creek 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 June 2021.

How much traffic does Road over Elk Creek carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Road over Elk Creek?

The structure is 105 ft (32 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Road over Elk Creek?

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