US Bridges

Road over Five Rivers

GoodClosed to traffic

Lane County, Oregon · No Data Entered · Structure no. 061203000001145

Built
1955
70 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Frame
Concrete Continuous
Length
80 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
2
1996 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Road over Five Rivers is a concrete continuous frame carrying Road over Five Rivers in Lane County, Oregon. It was built in 1955, so it is 70 years old, older 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. Its operating status is: closed to all traffic.

It carries about 2 vehicles a day, projected to reach 3 by 2045. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

CarriesRoad
CrossesFive Rivers
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 32300
StateOregon
Coordinates44.27639, -123.79694
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection1 Imminent FailureMajor deterioration or section loss present in critical structural components. Bridge is closed to traffic but corrective action may put it back in light service.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusClosed to all traffic
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
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 rating39 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

Structure typeFrame
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width16 ft (5 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2 (1996)
Projected traffic3 by 2045
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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Road over Five Rivers built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025.

What condition is Road over Five Rivers 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Road over Five Rivers carry?

About 2 vehicles per day (1996 count).

How long is Road over Five Rivers?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Road over Five Rivers?

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