US Bridges

W Crescent Lk Acce over Whitefish Creek

Fair

Klamath County, Oregon · W End Crescent Lake · Structure no. 060102000001011

Built
1979
46 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2022
Type
Slab
Prestressed Concrete
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
250
1988 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

W Crescent Lk Acce over Whitefish Creek is a prestressed concrete slab carrying W Crescent Lk Acce over Whitefish Creek in Klamath County, Oregon. It was built in 1979 and reconstructed in 2000, 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 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 250 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 375 by 2045. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.2 mi (158 km).

CarriesW Crescent Lk Acce
CrossesWhitefish Creek
LocationW End Crescent Lake
RouteFederal Lands Road 60000
StateOregon
Coordinates43.46811, -122.03089
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating100.1 US tons
Inventory rating85.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadOther
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (1988)
Projected traffic375 by 2045
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost$1,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was W Crescent Lk Acce over Whitefish Creek built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is W Crescent Lk Acce over Whitefish 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 September 2022.

How much traffic does W Crescent Lk Acce over Whitefish Creek carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (1988 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is W Crescent Lk Acce over Whitefish Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns W Crescent Lk Acce over Whitefish Creek?

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