US Bridges

12 S 03 E 29.01: over Packers Gulch Creek

Fair

Linn County, Oregon · 22.9 Miles NE of HWY 20 ( · Structure no. 0000000L1439332

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete Continuous
Length
142 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2023 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Land Management

About this bridge

12 S 03 E 29.01: over Packers Gulch Creek is a concrete continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 12 S 03 E 29.01: over Packers Gulch Creek in Linn County, Oregon. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2043. The structure is 142 ft (43.3 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 19.3 mi (31 km).

Carries12 S 03 E 29.01:
CrossesPackers Gulch Creek
Location22.9 Miles NE of HWY 20 (
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
StateOregon
Coordinates44.58919, -122.3929
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating38.9 US tons
Inventory rating30 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length142 ft (43.3 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2023)
Projected traffic150 by 2043
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed19.3 mi (31 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$3,000 (2021 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 12 S 03 E 29.01: over Packers Gulch Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is 12 S 03 E 29.01: over Packers Gulch 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 12 S 03 E 29.01: over Packers Gulch Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is 12 S 03 E 29.01: over Packers Gulch Creek?

The structure is 142 ft (43.3 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns 12 S 03 E 29.01: over Packers Gulch Creek?

It is owned by the Bureau of Land Management.