Road over Tidbits CR

Fair

Lane County, Oregon · 4.8 on Fs 15 .3 on 1509 · Structure no. 061801000001625

Built: 1959; 66 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected May 2024
Type: Frame; Concrete Continuous
Length: 85 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 2; 2020 count
Owner: Federal; U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Road over Tidbits CR is a concrete continuous frame carrying Road over Tidbits CR in Lane County, Oregon. It was built in 1959, so it is 66 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 2 vehicles a day, projected to reach 3 by 2045. The structure is 85 ft (25.9 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 29.8 mi (48 km).

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CarriesRoad

CrossesTidbits CR

Location4.8 on Fs 15 .3 on 1509

RouteFederal Lands Road 15100

CountyLane County

StateOregon

Coordinates44.2245, -122.26969

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	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	8 Very Good	No problems noted.

Last inspectionMay 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria

Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Operating rating39 US tons

Inventory rating31 US tons

Structure

Structure typeFrame

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadOther

Structure length85 ft (25.9 m)

Longest span0 ft (0 m)

Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)

Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2 (2020)

Projected traffic3 by 2045

Trucks—

Lanes on structure1

Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed29.8 mi (48 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 Tidbits CR built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025.

What condition is Road over Tidbits 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 Tidbits CR carry?

About 2 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Road over Tidbits CR?

The structure is 85 ft (25.9 m) long and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Road over Tidbits CR?

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