US Bridges

Road over French Pete CR

Fair

Lane County, Oregon · 11.1 S JCT 126-FS 19 · Structure no. 061801000001752

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Concrete Continuous
Length
110 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
250
2006 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Road over French Pete CR is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Road over French Pete CR in Lane County, Oregon. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 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 5 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 250 vehicles a day, roughly 30% of them trucks, projected to reach 375 by 2045. The structure is 110 ft (33.5 m) long and 36 ft wide.

CarriesRoad
CrossesFrench Pete CR
Location11.1 S JCT 126-FS 19
RouteFederal Lands Road 19000
StateOregon
Coordinates44.04193, -122.20696
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating61.1 US tons
Inventory rating41 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length110 ft (33.5 m)
Longest span68 ft (20.7 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 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 French Pete CR built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is Road over French Pete 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Road over French Pete CR carry?

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

How long is Road over French Pete CR?

The structure is 110 ft (33.5 m) long with a longest span of 68 ft (20.7 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Road over French Pete CR?

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