US Bridges

Road over Paradise Creek

Good

Klamath County, Oregon · No Data Entered · Structure no. 060201000001023

Built
1967
58 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
84
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Road over Paradise Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Road over Paradise Creek in Klamath County, Oregon. It was built in 1967, so it is 58 years old, older 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 84 vehicles a day, projected to reach 126 by 2045. The structure is 25 ft (7.5 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.2 mi (158 km).

CarriesRoad
CrossesParadise Creek
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 35000
StateOregon
Coordinates42.39408, -120.99797
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating97.1 US tons
Inventory rating83.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadOther
Structure length25 ft (7.5 m)
Longest span23 ft (6.9 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic84 (—)
Projected traffic126 by 2045
Trucks—
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Road over Paradise Creek built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025.

What condition is Road over Paradise 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Road over Paradise Creek carry?

About 84 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Road over Paradise Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.5 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (6.9 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Road over Paradise Creek?

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