US Bridges

Bear Gulch Road over Little Sheep Ck

Fair

Wallowa County, Oregon · At Hiway 350 · Structure no. 061602000001030

Built
2004
21 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2001 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Bear Gulch Road over Little Sheep Ck is a wood or timber slab carrying Bear Gulch Road over Little Sheep Ck in Wallowa County, Oregon. It was built in 2004, so it is 21 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 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 15 by 2045. The structure is 26 ft (8 m) long and 16 ft wide.

CarriesBear Gulch Road
CrossesLittle Sheep Ck
LocationAt Hiway 350
RouteFederal Lands Road 35200
StateOregon
Coordinates45.49694, -116.90564
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating54 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length26 ft (8 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.5 m)
Deck width16 ft (5 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2001)
Projected traffic15 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 Bear Gulch Road over Little Sheep Ck built?

It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bear Gulch Road over Little Sheep Ck 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 2024.

How much traffic does Bear Gulch Road over Little Sheep Ck carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2001 count).

How long is Bear Gulch Road over Little Sheep Ck?

The structure is 26 ft (8 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.5 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Bear Gulch Road over Little Sheep Ck?

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