US Bridges

Hogue Drive over Deer Creek

Fair

Josephine County, Oregon · At Lakeshore Drive · Structure no. 509005509000052

Built
1921
104 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete Continuous
Length
192 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
393
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hogue Drive over Deer Creek is a concrete continuous tee beam carrying Hogue Drive over Deer Creek in Josephine County, Oregon. It was built in 1921, so it is 104 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 393 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 463 by 2025. The structure is 192 ft (58.5 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesHogue Drive
CrossesDeer Creek
LocationAt Lakeshore Drive
RouteCounty Highway C5090
StateOregon
Coordinates42.27159, -123.62293
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 inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating53 US tons
Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20
Structure length192 ft (58.5 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width23 ft (7 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic393 (2020)
Projected traffic463 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 proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost$984,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hogue Drive over Deer Creek built?

It was built in 1921, making it 104 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hogue 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 Hogue Drive over Deer Creek carry?

About 393 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Hogue Drive over Deer Creek?

The structure is 192 ft (58.5 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Hogue Drive over Deer Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.