US Bridges

Road over Fall Creek

Good

Lincoln County, Oregon · No Data Entered · Structure no. 061203000001195

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
92 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
4
1996 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Road over Fall Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Road over Fall Creek in Lincoln 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 4 vehicles a day, projected to reach 6 by 2045. The structure is 92 ft (27.9 m) long and 16 ft wide.

CarriesRoad
CrossesFall Creek
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 34130
StateOregon
Coordinates44.43167, -123.74729
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating67 US tons
Inventory rating33.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length92 ft (27.9 m)
Longest span90 ft (27.4 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4 (1996)
Projected traffic6 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 Creek built?

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

What condition is Road over Fall Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in September 2024.

How much traffic does Road over Fall Creek carry?

About 4 vehicles per day (1996 count).

How long is Road over Fall Creek?

The structure is 92 ft (27.9 m) long with a longest span of 90 ft (27.4 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Road over Fall Creek?

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