US Bridges

Starkey Hq Road over Meadow Creek

Fair

Union County, Oregon · 11.8 MI from HWY 244 · Structure no. 061606000001121

Built
1951
74 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1
2001 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Starkey Hq Road over Meadow Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Starkey Hq Road over Meadow Creek in Union County, Oregon. It was built in 1951, so it is 74 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 5 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 1 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1 by 2045. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

Location

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CarriesStarkey Hq Road
CrossesMeadow Creek
Location11.8 MI from HWY 244
RouteFederal Lands Road 21200
CountyUnion County
StateOregon
Coordinates45.29139, -118.60444
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating40 US tons
Inventory rating28 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.7 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1 (2001)
Projected traffic1 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 Starkey Hq Road over Meadow Creek built?

It was built in 1951, making it 74 years old in 2025.

What condition is Starkey Hq Road over Meadow 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 2023.

How much traffic does Starkey Hq Road over Meadow Creek carry?

About 1 vehicles per day (2001 count).

How long is Starkey Hq Road over Meadow Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Starkey Hq Road over Meadow Creek?

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