US Bridges

Nixon Drive over Lake Creek

Fair

Linn County, Oregon · 005 MI West CR 2 · Structure no. 12378 022300305

Built
1959
66 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
30 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
98
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Nixon Drive over Lake Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Nixon Drive over Lake Creek in Linn County, Oregon. It was built in 1959, so it is 66 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 98 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 154 by 2041. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesNixon Drive
CrossesLake Creek
Location005 MI West CR 2
RouteCounty Highway C0223
CountyLinn County
StateOregon
Coordinates44.34554, -123.1808
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.6 US tons
Inventory rating37.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span14 ft (4.3 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic98 (2021)
Projected traffic154 by 2041
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Nixon Drive over Lake Creek built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025.

What condition is Nixon Drive over Lake 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Nixon Drive over Lake Creek carry?

About 98 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Nixon Drive over Lake Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 14 ft (4.3 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Nixon Drive over Lake Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.