Road over Fall CR

Fair

Lane County, Oregon · 18 E Fall CR Dam on Fs 18 · Structure no. 061806000001583

Built: 1959; 66 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected April 2024
Type: Frame; Concrete Continuous
Length: 135 ft; 1 main span
Daily traffic: 50
Owner: Federal; U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Road over Fall CR is a concrete continuous frame carrying Road over Fall 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2045. The structure is 135 ft (41.1 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

Location

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CarriesRoad

CrossesFall CR

Location18 E Fall CR Dam on Fs 18

RouteFederal Lands Road 18330

CountyLane County

StateOregon

Coordinates43.98481, -122.46706

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 inspectionApril 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 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 spans1 (+2 approach)

Design loadOther

Structure length135 ft (41.1 m)

Longest span65 ft (19.8 m)

Deck width17 ft (5.3 m)

Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (—)

Projected traffic75 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 Fall CR built?

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

What condition is Road over Fall 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Road over Fall CR carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Road over Fall CR?

The structure is 135 ft (41.1 m) long with a longest span of 65 ft (19.8 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Road over Fall CR?

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