Road over Lookout CR

Fair

Lane County, Oregon · 3.6 on Fs 15 3.7 on 1506 · Structure no. 061801000001621

Built: 1953; 72 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected May 2024
Type: Frame; Concrete Continuous
Length: 103 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 20
Owner: Federal; U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Road over Lookout CR is a concrete continuous frame carrying Road over Lookout CR in Lane County, Oregon. It was built in 1953, so it is 72 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 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 30 by 2045. The structure is 103 ft (31.4 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

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CarriesRoad

CrossesLookout CR

Location3.6 on Fs 15 3.7 on 1506

RouteFederal Lands Road 15060

CountyLane County

StateOregon

Coordinates44.23091, -122.21762

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionMay 2024

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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Operating rating39 US tons

Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

Structure typeFrame

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadHS 20

Structure length103 ft (31.4 m)

Longest span65 ft (19.8 m)

Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)

Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (—)

Projected traffic30 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 Lookout CR built?

It was built in 1953, making it 72 years old in 2025.

What condition is Road over Lookout CR 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Road over Lookout CR carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Road over Lookout CR?

The structure is 103 ft (31.4 m) long with a longest span of 65 ft (19.8 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Road over Lookout CR?

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