US Bridges

Road over Fishhole Creek

Fair

Klamath County, Oregon · No Data Entered · Structure no. 060201000001028

Built
1955
70 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
60 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2006 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Road over Fishhole Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Road over Fishhole Creek in Klamath County, Oregon. It was built in 1955, so it is 70 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 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2045. The structure is 60 ft (18.4 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.2 mi (158 km).

Location

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CarriesRoad
CrossesFishhole Creek
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 37900
CountyKlamath County
StateOregon
Coordinates42.27561, -120.93411
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating57.1 US tons
Inventory rating37 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadOther
Structure length60 ft (18.4 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width16 ft (5 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2006)
Projected traffic75 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 Fishhole Creek built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025.

What condition is Road over Fishhole 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Road over Fishhole Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2006 count).

How long is Road over Fishhole Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.4 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Road over Fishhole Creek?

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