US Bridges

Road over Canyon CR

Good

Linn County, Oregon · 11 SE JCT 20-FS 2022 · Structure no. 061803000001510

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2021
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
96 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Road over Canyon CR is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Road over Canyon CR in Linn County, Oregon. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 years old, younger 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 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 15 by 2045. The structure is 96 ft (29.3 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

CarriesRoad
CrossesCanyon CR
Location11 SE JCT 20-FS 2022
RouteFederal Lands Road 20221
StateOregon
Coordinates44.30485, -122.31952
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating66.6 US tons
Inventory rating40.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadOther
Structure length96 ft (29.3 m)
Longest span94 ft (28.7 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (—)
Projected traffic15 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 Canyon CR built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is Road over Canyon CR 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 November 2021.

How much traffic does Road over Canyon CR carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Road over Canyon CR?

The structure is 96 ft (29.3 m) long with a longest span of 94 ft (28.7 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Road over Canyon CR?

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