US Bridges

12 S 03 E 16.00: over Quartzville Creek

Good

Linn County, Oregon · 15.5 Miles NE of HWY 20 ( · Structure no. 0000000L1439330

Built
1966
59 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
462 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
25
2023 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Land Management

About this bridge

12 S 03 E 16.00: over Quartzville Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 12 S 03 E 16.00: over Quartzville Creek in Linn 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 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 25 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 40 by 2043. The structure is 462 ft (140.8 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Carries12 S 03 E 16.00:
CrossesQuartzville Creek
Location15.5 Miles NE of HWY 20 (
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
StateOregon
Coordinates44.51861, -122.45722
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 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 evaluation7: Better than 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 rating78.3 US tons
Inventory rating60.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20
Structure length462 ft (140.8 m)
Longest span92 ft (28 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2023)
Projected traffic40 by 2043
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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$7,000 (2021 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 12 S 03 E 16.00: over Quartzville Creek built?

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

What condition is 12 S 03 E 16.00: over Quartzville 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does 12 S 03 E 16.00: over Quartzville Creek carry?

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

How long is 12 S 03 E 16.00: over Quartzville Creek?

The structure is 462 ft (140.8 m) long with a longest span of 92 ft (28 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns 12 S 03 E 16.00: over Quartzville Creek?

It is owned by the Bureau of Land Management.