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Grave Creek Bridge
Josephine County, Oregon · over the Grave Creek · built 1920
| Item | Of record | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Crosses | Grave Creek | National Bridge Inventory, 2025 file |
| Road carried | Sunny Valley Lp | National Bridge Inventory, 2025 file |
| Carries | Vehicle bridge (public road) | As recorded — see access notes below |
| Year built | 1920 | National Bridge Inventory, 2025 file |
| Length | 220 ft | National Bridge Inventory structure length, out-to-out, 2025 file |
| Longest span | 105 ft | National Bridge Inventory, 2025 file |
| Vertical clearance | 15 ft 0 in | National Bridge Inventory minimum vertical clearance over the roadway, as recorded (converted from metres) |
| Coordinates | 42.63630, -123.37738 Google Maps · OpenStreetMap | National Park Service, National Register GIS |
| Historic listing | National Register of Historic Places, listed 1979-11-29 (reference #79002077) | National Park Service |
| How it qualifies | National Register listing verified against the property's nomination (NPGallery federal record), which describes it as a covered bridge | See About & method |
Access & restrictions — as recorded
Posted for load
| Posting appraisal | Operating rating up to 10% below the maximum legal load |
| Structural operating rating (not the posted limit) | 22.4 metric tons (about 25 US tons) |
| Vertical clearance | 15 ft 0 in |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 annual file; record inspected Oct 2024. The record’s inspection date is Oct 2024. Status checked November 12, 2026. The posted limit itself is set by the owning agency and shown on signs at the bridge; it is not a field in the federal record, so it is not printed here. Postings and closures change — obey the signs at the bridge.