US Bridges

Or 36 (hwy 229) over Creek

FairPosted for load

Lane County, Oregon · 025 MI E Cheshire · Structure no. 01755K229 05016

Built
1932
93 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
38 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
3,470
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Or 36 (hwy 229) over Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Or 36 (hwy 229) over Creek in Lane County, Oregon. It was built in 1932, so it is 93 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. Its operating status is: posted for other load-capacity restriction.

It carries about 3,470 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,900 by 2042. The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.9 mi (24 km).

Location

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CarriesOr 36 (hwy 229)
CrossesCreek
Location025 MI E Cheshire
RouteState Highway 36
CountyLane County
StateOregon
Coordinates44.19339, -123.2315
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for other load-capacity restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating26.8 US tons
Inventory rating20.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length38 ft (11.6 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,470 (2022)
Projected traffic3,900 by 2042
Trucks15%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.9 mi (24 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost$195,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Or 36 (hwy 229) over Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025.

What condition is Or 36 (hwy 229) over 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Or 36 (hwy 229) over Creek carry?

About 3,470 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is Or 36 (hwy 229) over Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Or 36 (hwy 229) over Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.