US Bridges

Crow-Vaughn Road over Elk Creek

Fair

Lane County, Oregon · 0025 MI South City Noti · Structure no. 39C36A433500025

Built
1977
48 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
116 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,255
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Crow-Vaughn Road over Elk Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Crow-Vaughn Road over Elk Creek in Lane County, Oregon. It was built in 1977, so it is 48 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 1,255 vehicles a day, roughly 30% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,470 by 2025. The structure is 116 ft (35.4 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 19.3 mi (31 km).

Location

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CarriesCrow-Vaughn Road
CrossesElk Creek
Location0025 MI South City Noti
RouteCounty Highway A0452
CountyLane County
StateOregon
Coordinates44.05574, -123.45139
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating26.8 US tons
Inventory rating20.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1 (+1 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length116 ft (35.4 m)
Longest span90 ft (27.4 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,255 (2020)
Projected traffic1,470 by 2025
Trucks30%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed19.3 mi (31 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Crow-Vaughn Road over Elk Creek built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025.

What condition is Crow-Vaughn Road over Elk 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Crow-Vaughn Road over Elk Creek carry?

About 1,255 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 30% are trucks.

How long is Crow-Vaughn Road over Elk Creek?

The structure is 116 ft (35.4 m) long with a longest span of 90 ft (27.4 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Crow-Vaughn Road over Elk Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.