US Bridges

Littlebutter CR RD over Butter Creek

FairPosted for load

Morrow County, Oregon · 040 East of HWY 207 · Structure no. 10928 079300000

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
82 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
94
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Littlebutter CR RD over Butter Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Littlebutter CR RD over Butter Creek in Morrow 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 94 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 114 by 2025. The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 16.8 mi (27 km).

CarriesLittlebutter CR RD
CrossesButter Creek
Location040 East of HWY 207
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateOregon
Coordinates45.58118, -119.41906
Functional classRural Major 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating19.3 US tons
Inventory rating15 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length82 ft (25 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic94 (2020)
Projected traffic114 by 2025
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed16.8 mi (27 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 Littlebutter CR RD over Butter Creek built?

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

What condition is Littlebutter CR RD over Butter 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Littlebutter CR RD over Butter Creek carry?

About 94 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Littlebutter CR RD over Butter Creek?

The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Littlebutter CR RD over Butter Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.