US Bridges

Crab Creek Road over Five Rivers

FairPosted for load

Lincoln County, Oregon · 8.0 MI S HWY 34 @ Fisher · Structure no. 19236 901 00001

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Truss - Thru
Wood or Timber
Length
149 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
156
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Crab Creek Road over Five Rivers is a wood or timber truss - thru carrying Crab Creek Road over Five Rivers in Lincoln County, Oregon. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 156 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 212 by 2041. The structure is 149 ft (45.4 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesCrab Creek Road
CrossesFive Rivers
Location8.0 MI S HWY 34 @ Fisher
CountyLincoln County
StateOregon
Coordinates44.29161, -123.84139
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating15.3 US tons
Inventory rating12.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1 (+3 approach)
Design loadH 10
Structure length149 ft (45.4 m)
Longest span72 ft (21.9 m)
Deck width23 ft (7 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deck9 ft (2.7 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic156 (2021)
Projected traffic212 by 2041
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusEligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost$763,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Crab Creek Road over Five Rivers built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is Crab Creek Road over Five Rivers 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Crab Creek Road over Five Rivers carry?

About 156 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Crab Creek Road over Five Rivers?

The structure is 149 ft (45.4 m) long with a longest span of 72 ft (21.9 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Crab Creek Road over Five Rivers?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.