Road over Lowell CR

Fair

Lane County, Oregon · No Data Entered · Structure no. 061808000001543

Built: 1981; 44 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected June 2023
Type: Slab; Prestressed Concrete
Length: 41 ft; 1 main span
Daily traffic: 50
Owner: Federal; U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Road over Lowell CR is a prestressed concrete slab carrying Road over Lowell CR 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 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2045. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

Location

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CarriesRoad

CrossesLowell CR

LocationNo Data Entered

RouteFederal Lands Road 19276

CountyLane County

StateOregon

Coordinates43.9406, -122.2507

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	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionJune 2023

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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Operating rating74.1 US tons

Inventory rating42 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialPrestressed Concrete

DeckOther

Main spans1

Design loadHS 20

Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)

Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)

Deck width16 ft (4.9 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 Lowell CR built?

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

What condition is Road over Lowell 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Road over Lowell CR carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Road over Lowell CR?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Road over Lowell CR?

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