Big Butter CR Road over North Fork Butter Creek
FairPosted for loadMorrow County, Oregon · 12.0 MI SE of HWY 207 · Structure no. 49C27 074600000
- Built
- 1964
- 61 years old
- Condition
- Fair
- inspected August 2024
- Type
- Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
- Wood or Timber
- Length
- 71 ft
- 3 main spans
- Daily traffic
- 54
- 2020 count
- Owner
- County
- County Highway Agency
About this bridge
Big Butter CR Road over North Fork Butter Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Big Butter CR Road over North Fork Butter Creek in Morrow County, Oregon. It was built in 1964, so it is 61 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 54 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 64 by 2025. The structure is 71 ft (21.6 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13 mi (21 km).
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The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.
| Component | Rating | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 Good | Some minor problems. |
| Superstructure | 6 Satisfactory | Structural elements show some minor deterioration. |
| Substructure | 6 Satisfactory | Structural elements show some minor deterioration. |
| Channel and channel protection | 6 Satisfactory | Structural elements show some minor deterioration. |
Structure
Traffic and service
Ownership and planned work
Frequently asked questions
When was Big Butter CR Road over North Fork Butter Creek built?
It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old in 2025.
What condition is Big Butter CR Road over North Fork 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 Big Butter CR Road over North Fork Butter Creek carry?
About 54 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.
How long is Big Butter CR Road over North Fork Butter Creek?
The structure is 71 ft (21.6 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.
Who owns Big Butter CR Road over North Fork Butter Creek?
It is owned by the County Highway Agency.