US Bridges

Road over North Fork Indian Creek

Fair

Lane County, Oregon · No Data Entered · Structure no. 061202000001120

Built
1966
59 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
55 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
5
1996 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Road over North Fork Indian Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Road over North Fork Indian Creek in Lane 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 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 5 vehicles a day, projected to reach 25 by 2006. The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

CarriesRoad
CrossesNorth Fork Indian Creek
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 21160
StateOregon
Coordinates44.19813, -123.84824
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 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 rating57.1 US tons
Inventory rating41 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadOther
Structure length55 ft (16.8 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.7 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5 (1996)
Projected traffic25 by 2006
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed620.7 mi (999 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$90 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Road over North Fork Indian Creek built?

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

What condition is Road over North Fork Indian 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Road over North Fork Indian Creek carry?

About 5 vehicles per day (1996 count).

How long is Road over North Fork Indian Creek?

The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.7 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Road over North Fork Indian Creek?

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