US Bridges

Road over Right Hand Fork

Fair

Josephine County, Oregon · No Data Entered · Structure no. 061001000001007

Built
1957
68 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
67 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
10
2006 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Road over Right Hand Fork is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Road over Right Hand Fork in Josephine County, Oregon. It was built in 1957 and reconstructed in 2000, so it is 68 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 5 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 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 15 by 2045. The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesRoad
CrossesRight Hand Fork
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 10300
CountyJosephine County
StateOregon
Coordinates42.03389, -123.29917
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating51 US tons
Inventory rating37 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadOther
Structure length67 ft (20.4 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2006)
Projected traffic15 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Road over Right Hand Fork built?

It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is Road over Right Hand Fork 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Road over Right Hand Fork carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2006 count).

How long is Road over Right Hand Fork?

The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Road over Right Hand Fork?

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