US Bridges

Wheeler Road over Snider Creek

Fair

Jackson County, Oregon · 0.14 Milepost · Structure no. 22686 000 00014

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
97 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
602
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wheeler Road over Snider Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Wheeler Road over Snider Creek in Jackson County, Oregon. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 years old, younger 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 602 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 701 by 2025. The structure is 97 ft (29.5 m) long and 32 ft wide.

CarriesWheeler Road
CrossesSnider Creek
Location0.14 Milepost
RouteCounty Highway C0733
StateOregon
Coordinates42.46203, -122.93728
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating49.3 US tons
Inventory rating38.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length97 ft (29.5 m)
Longest span97 ft (29.5 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic602 (2020)
Projected traffic701 by 2025
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Wheeler Road over Snider Creek built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wheeler Road over Snider 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Wheeler Road over Snider Creek carry?

About 602 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Wheeler Road over Snider Creek?

The structure is 97 ft (29.5 m) long with a longest span of 97 ft (29.5 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Wheeler Road over Snider Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.