US Bridges

Road over Big Elk Creek

Fair

Lincoln County, Oregon · No Data Entered · Structure no. 061203000001143

Built
1966
59 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Frame
Concrete Continuous
Length
125 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
8
1996 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Road over Big Elk Creek is a concrete continuous frame carrying Road over Big Elk Creek in Lincoln County, Oregon. It was built in 1966, so it is 59 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 8 vehicles a day, projected to reach 12 by 2045. The structure is 125 ft (38 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
CrossesBig Elk Creek
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 31050
CountyLincoln County
StateOregon
Coordinates44.54222, -123.70194
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
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 alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating34.5 US tons
Inventory rating23 US tons

Structure

Structure typeFrame
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length125 ft (38 m)
Longest span85 ft (25.9 m)
Deck width16 ft (5 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic8 (1996)
Projected traffic12 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 Big Elk Creek built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025.

What condition is Road over Big 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Road over Big Elk Creek carry?

About 8 vehicles per day (1996 count).

How long is Road over Big Elk Creek?

The structure is 125 ft (38 m) long with a longest span of 85 ft (25.9 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Road over Big Elk Creek?

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