US Bridges

Harpold Road over Lost River

Good

Klamath County, Oregon · 0.5 MI S Bonanza · Structure no. 18669 109701488

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
224 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
761
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Harpold Road over Lost River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Harpold Road over Lost River in Klamath County, Oregon. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 years old, younger 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 761 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 876 by 2025. The structure is 224 ft (68.4 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 4.3 mi (7 km).

CarriesHarpold Road
CrossesLost River
Location0.5 MI S Bonanza
RouteCounty Highway 1091
StateOregon
Coordinates42.19435, -121.40889
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating32.8 US tons
Inventory rating25.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length224 ft (68.4 m)
Longest span74 ft (22.6 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic761 (2020)
Projected traffic876 by 2025
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed4.3 mi (7 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Harpold Road over Lost River built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is Harpold Road over Lost River 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Harpold Road over Lost River carry?

About 761 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Harpold Road over Lost River?

The structure is 224 ft (68.4 m) long with a longest span of 74 ft (22.6 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Harpold Road over Lost River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.