US Bridges

Road over Long Creek

Poor

Lake County, Oregon · No Data Entered · Structure no. 060204000001004

Built
1966
59 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
18
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Road over Long Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Road over Long Creek in Lake County, Oregon. It was built in 1966, so it is 59 years old, older than the Oregon average of 49.9 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 18 vehicles a day, projected to reach 27 by 2045. The structure is 29 ft (8.7 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.2 mi (158 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesRoad
CrossesLong Creek
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 27000
StateOregon
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
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 protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating52 US tons
Inventory rating37 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadOther
Structure length29 ft (8.7 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic18 (—)
Projected traffic27 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 Long Creek built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025.

What condition is Road over Long Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in September 2024.

How much traffic does Road over Long Creek carry?

About 18 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Road over Long Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.7 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Road over Long Creek?

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