US Bridges

East Fork Road over West Fork Williams Creek

Fair

Josephine County, Oregon · At Browns Road · Structure no. 18908 420000056

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
100 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,327
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

East Fork Road over West Fork Williams Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying East Fork Road over West Fork Williams Creek in Josephine County, Oregon. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 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 1,327 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,547 by 2025. The structure is 100 ft (30.4 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesEast Fork Road
CrossesWest Fork Williams Creek
LocationAt Browns Road
RouteCounty Highway C4200
StateOregon
Coordinates42.21065, -123.27482
Functional classRural Minor 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.6 US tons
Inventory rating37.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length100 ft (30.4 m)
Longest span98 ft (30 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.4 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,327 (2020)
Projected traffic1,547 by 2025
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 East Fork Road over West Fork Williams Creek built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is East Fork Road over West Fork Williams 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does East Fork Road over West Fork Williams Creek carry?

About 1,327 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is East Fork Road over West Fork Williams Creek?

The structure is 100 ft (30.4 m) long with a longest span of 98 ft (30 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns East Fork Road over West Fork Williams Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.