US Bridges

Lakeshore Drive over Deer Creek

Fair

Josephine County, Oregon · T38S-R7W-S15 Josephine CO · Structure no. 21976 520 00634

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
132 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,199
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lakeshore Drive over Deer Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lakeshore Drive over Deer Creek in Josephine County, Oregon. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 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 1,199 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,409 by 2025. The structure is 132 ft (40.2 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesLakeshore Drive
CrossesDeer Creek
LocationT38S-R7W-S15 Josephine CO
RouteCounty Highway C5200
CountyJosephine County
StateOregon
Coordinates42.26994, -123.51367
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59 US tons
Inventory rating45.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length132 ft (40.2 m)
Longest span132 ft (40.2 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,199 (2020)
Projected traffic1,409 by 2025
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
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 Lakeshore Drive over Deer Creek built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lakeshore Drive over Deer 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Lakeshore Drive over Deer Creek carry?

About 1,199 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Lakeshore Drive over Deer Creek?

The structure is 132 ft (40.2 m) long with a longest span of 132 ft (40.2 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Lakeshore Drive over Deer Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.