US Bridges

Road over Canal Creek

Good

Lincoln County, Oregon · No Data Entered · Structure no. 061205000001170

Built
1969
56 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Frame
Concrete Continuous
Length
60 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
5
1996 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Road over Canal Creek is a concrete continuous frame carrying Road over Canal Creek in Lincoln County, Oregon. It was built in 1969, so it is 56 years old, older 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 5 vehicles a day, projected to reach 7 by 2045. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

CarriesRoad
CrossesCanal Creek
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 58600
StateOregon
Coordinates44.36998, -123.92731
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating51 US tons
Inventory rating35.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeFrame
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadOther
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.2 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5 (1996)
Projected traffic7 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 Canal Creek built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025.

What condition is Road over Canal 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 Canal Creek carry?

About 5 vehicles per day (1996 count).

How long is Road over Canal Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Road over Canal Creek?

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