US Bridges

Highland Drive over Bear Creek

Good

Jackson County, Oregon · Just Off I-5 · Structure no. 19110 001 02707

Built
2005
20 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
416 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
53,404
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Highland Drive over Bear Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Highland Drive over Bear Creek in Jackson County, Oregon. It was built in 2005, so it is 20 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 53,404 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 68,600 by 2042. The structure is 416 ft (126.9 m) long and 104 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesHighland Drive
CrossesBear Creek
LocationJust Off I-5
RouteInterstate 5
StateOregon
Coordinates42.3129, -122.84935
Functional classUrban 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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating70.8 US tons
Inventory rating54.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length416 ft (126.9 m)
Longest span167 ft (50.9 m)
Deck width104 ft (31.8 m)
Roadway width59 ft (18 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic53,404 (2022)
Projected traffic68,600 by 2042
Trucks12%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Highland Drive over Bear Creek built?

It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old in 2025.

What condition is Highland Drive over Bear 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 2024.

How much traffic does Highland Drive over Bear Creek carry?

About 53,404 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is Highland Drive over Bear Creek?

The structure is 416 ft (126.9 m) long with a longest span of 167 ft (50.9 m) and a deck 104 ft wide.

Who owns Highland Drive over Bear Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.