US Bridges

Road over Dry Gulch Creek

Fair

Linn County, Oregon · 26 NE JCT 20-FS 11-1.2 NE · Structure no. 061803000001639

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2021
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
92 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
25
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Road over Dry Gulch Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Road over Dry Gulch Creek 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 25 vehicles a day, projected to reach 37 by 2045. The structure is 92 ft (27.9 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

CarriesRoad
CrossesDry Gulch Creek
Location26 NE JCT 20-FS 11-1.2 NE
RouteFederal Lands Road 11330
StateOregon
Coordinates44.5969, -122.33079
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations on dry land well above flood water elevations
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating95.1 US tons
Inventory rating67 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadOther
Structure length92 ft (27.9 m)
Longest span90 ft (27.4 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (—)
Projected traffic37 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 Dry Gulch Creek built?

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

What condition is Road over Dry 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 November 2021.

How much traffic does Road over Dry Gulch Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Road over Dry Gulch Creek?

The structure is 92 ft (27.9 m) long with a longest span of 90 ft (27.4 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Road over Dry Gulch Creek?

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