US Bridges

Road over Bigelow Creek

Good

Josephine County, Oregon · No Data Entered · Structure no. 061001000001003

Built
1975
50 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Frame
Concrete Continuous
Length
92 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
5
2006 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Road over Bigelow Creek is a concrete continuous frame carrying Road over Bigelow Creek in Josephine County, Oregon. It was built in 1975 and reconstructed in 2000, so it is 50 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 5 vehicles a day, projected to reach 7 by 2045. The structure is 92 ft (28 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.2 mi (158 km).

Location

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CarriesRoad
CrossesBigelow Creek
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 10200
CountyJosephine County
StateOregon
Coordinates42.08639, -123.27806
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating57.1 US tons
Inventory rating34.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeFrame
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length92 ft (28 m)
Longest span59 ft (18 m)
Deck width16 ft (5 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5 (2006)
Projected traffic7 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.2 mi (158 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 Bigelow Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is Road over Bigelow 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 Road over Bigelow Creek carry?

About 5 vehicles per day (2006 count).

How long is Road over Bigelow Creek?

The structure is 92 ft (28 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (18 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Road over Bigelow Creek?

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