US Bridges

Road over Elbow CR

Fair

Linn County, Oregon · 11+ SE JCT 20-FS 2022 · Structure no. 061803000001525

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
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 Elbow CR is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Road over Elbow 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 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 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).

Location

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CarriesRoad
CrossesElbow CR
Location11+ SE JCT 20-FS 2022
RouteFederal Lands Road 20221
CountyLinn County
StateOregon
Coordinates44.30246, -122.31953
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating64 US tons
Inventory rating39 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
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 Elbow CR built?

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

What condition is Road over Elbow CR 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 November 2021.

How much traffic does Road over Elbow CR carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Road over Elbow 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 Elbow CR?

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