US Bridges

Sucker CR Road over Cave Creek

Good

Josephine County, Oregon · 10MI E & 2MI So of 97523 · Structure no. 061104000001041

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete Continuous
Length
118 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
19
1993 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Sucker CR Road over Cave Creek is a concrete continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Sucker CR Road over Cave Creek in Josephine County, Oregon. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 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 19 vehicles a day, projected to reach 28 by 2045. The structure is 118 ft (36 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

Location

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CarriesSucker CR Road
CrossesCave Creek
Location10MI E & 2MI So of 97523
RouteFederal Lands Road 46120
CountyJosephine County
StateOregon
Coordinates42.15006, -123.44786
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating100.1 US tons
Inventory rating62.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length118 ft (36 m)
Longest span59 ft (18 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic19 (1993)
Projected traffic28 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed620.7 mi (999 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 Sucker CR Road over Cave Creek built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sucker CR Road over Cave 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 Sucker CR Road over Cave Creek carry?

About 19 vehicles per day (1993 count).

How long is Sucker CR Road over Cave Creek?

The structure is 118 ft (36 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (18 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Sucker CR Road over Cave Creek?

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