US Bridges

33 S 08 W 26.00: over West Fork Whiskey Creek

FairPosted for load

Josephine County, Oregon · 4.2 Miles NW of Graves CR · Structure no. 0000000L1439176

Built
1966
59 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Concrete
Length
161 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
25
2024 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Land Management

About this bridge

33 S 08 W 26.00: over West Fork Whiskey Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying 33 S 08 W 26.00: over West Fork Whiskey Creek in Josephine County, Oregon. It was built in 1966, so it is 59 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 25 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 40 by 2044. The structure is 161 ft (49.1 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 19.3 mi (31 km).

Carries33 S 08 W 26.00:
CrossesWest Fork Whiskey Creek
Location4.2 Miles NW of Graves CR
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
StateOregon
Coordinates42.68694, -123.62972
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating33.2 US tons
Inventory rating25.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length161 ft (49.1 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.1 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2024)
Projected traffic40 by 2044
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed19.3 mi (31 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerBureau of Land Management
Maintained byBureau of Land Management
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$8,000 (2020 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 33 S 08 W 26.00: over West Fork Whiskey Creek built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025.

What condition is 33 S 08 W 26.00: over West Fork Whiskey 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does 33 S 08 W 26.00: over West Fork Whiskey Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is 33 S 08 W 26.00: over West Fork Whiskey Creek?

The structure is 161 ft (49.1 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns 33 S 08 W 26.00: over West Fork Whiskey Creek?

It is owned by the Bureau of Land Management.