US Bridges

Road over Rock Creek

Fair

Klamath County, Oregon · (orig.# 3419 - 0.5) · Structure no. 062003000001020

Built
1977
48 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Road over Rock Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Road over Rock Creek in Klamath County, Oregon. It was built in 1977 and reconstructed in 2000, so it is 48 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 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 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 15 by 2045. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 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
CrossesRock Creek
Location(orig.# 3419 - 0.5)
RouteFederal Lands Road 34190
CountyKlamath County
StateOregon
Coordinates42.55367, -122.09606
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating60.1 US tons
Inventory rating45.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadOther
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.8 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (—)
Projected traffic15 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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Road over Rock Creek built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is Road over Rock 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 2024.

How much traffic does Road over Rock Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Road over Rock Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Road over Rock Creek?

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