US Bridges

11 S 03 E 35.02: over Quartzville Creek

Fair

Linn County, Oregon · 20.3 Miles NE of HWY 20 ( · Structure no. 0000000L1439328

Built
1957
68 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
145 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
25
2023 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Land Management

About this bridge

11 S 03 E 35.02: over Quartzville Creek is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 11 S 03 E 35.02: over Quartzville Creek in Linn County, Oregon. It was built in 1957, so it is 68 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 25 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 40 by 2043. The structure is 145 ft (44.2 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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Carries11 S 03 E 35.02:
CrossesQuartzville Creek
Location20.3 Miles NE of HWY 20 (
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
CountyLinn County
StateOregon
Coordinates44.56417, -122.40944
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating36.4 US tons
Inventory rating28.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length145 ft (44.2 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width16 ft (5 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2023)
Projected traffic40 by 2043
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerBureau of Land Management
Maintained byBureau of Land Management
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$6,000 (2021 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 11 S 03 E 35.02: over Quartzville Creek built?

It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old in 2025.

What condition is 11 S 03 E 35.02: over Quartzville 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does 11 S 03 E 35.02: over Quartzville Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is 11 S 03 E 35.02: over Quartzville Creek?

The structure is 145 ft (44.2 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns 11 S 03 E 35.02: over Quartzville Creek?

It is owned by the Bureau of Land Management.