US Bridges

SW US Veterans Hos over Hospital Access Road

Fair

Multnomah County, Oregon · 3710 SW US Veterans Hospi · Structure no. VHA7

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Concrete
Length
62 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
480
2021 count
Owner
Unknown

About this bridge

SW US Veterans Hos over Hospital Access Road is a concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying SW US Veterans Hos over Hospital Access Road in Multnomah County, Oregon. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 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 480 vehicles a day, projected to reach 528 by 2041. The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long and 50 ft wide.

CarriesSW US Veterans Hos
CrossesHospital Access Road
Location3710 SW US Veterans Hospi
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
StateOregon
Coordinates45.49739, -122.68294
Functional classUrban 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2021
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length62 ft (18.9 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width50 ft (15.3 m)
Roadway width42 ft (12.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic480 (2021)
Projected traffic528 by 2041
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerNot reported
Maintained byNot reported
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was SW US Veterans Hos over Hospital Access Road built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is SW US Veterans Hos over Hospital Access Road 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 September 2021.

How much traffic does SW US Veterans Hos over Hospital Access Road carry?

About 480 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is SW US Veterans Hos over Hospital Access Road?

The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 50 ft wide.

Who owns SW US Veterans Hos over Hospital Access Road?

It is owned by the owner is not reported.