US Bridges

Road over Roaring River

Good

Lane County, Oregon · 22.3 NE JCT 126-FS 19 · Structure no. 061801000001748

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
71 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
250
2006 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Road over Roaring River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Road over Roaring River in Lane County, Oregon. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 years old, younger 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.

It carries about 250 vehicles a day, roughly 30% of them trucks, projected to reach 375 by 2045. The structure is 71 ft (21.6 m) long and 32 ft wide.

CarriesRoad
CrossesRoaring River
Location22.3 NE JCT 126-FS 19
RouteFederal Lands Road 19000
StateOregon
Coordinates43.94882, -122.08242
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating67 US tons
Inventory rating48.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadOther
Structure length71 ft (21.6 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2006)
Projected traffic375 by 2045
Trucks30%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 Roaring River built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.

What condition is Road over Roaring River 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 July 2022.

How much traffic does Road over Roaring River carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2006 count), of which roughly 30% are trucks.

How long is Road over Roaring River?

The structure is 71 ft (21.6 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Road over Roaring River?

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