US Bridges

Park Road over Lost Creek

Fair

Lane County, Oregon · Below Dexter Reservoir · Structure no. 16352 000 00000

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
100 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
98
2010 count
Owner
State
State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

Park Road over Lost Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Park Road over Lost Creek in Lane County, Oregon. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 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 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 98 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 102 by 2030. The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesPark Road
CrossesLost Creek
LocationBelow Dexter Reservoir
StateOregon
Coordinates43.93914, -122.84371
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 rating32.5 US tons
Inventory rating25 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length100 ft (30.5 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.3 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic98 (2010)
Projected traffic102 by 2030
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency
Maintained byState Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Park Road over Lost Creek built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.

What condition is Park Road over Lost Creek 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Park Road over Lost Creek carry?

About 98 vehicles per day (2010 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Park Road over Lost Creek?

The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Park Road over Lost Creek?

It is owned by the State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency.