US Bridges

South Lommen Road over Foley Creek

FairPosted for load

Tillamook County, Oregon · 1.2 MI SE HWY 53 · Structure no. 57C14 511 00030

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
97 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
54
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

South Lommen Road over Foley Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying South Lommen Road over Foley Creek in Tillamook County, Oregon. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 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 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 54 vehicles a day, projected to reach 64 by 2025. The structure is 97 ft (29.6 m) long and 13 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesSouth Lommen Road
CrossesFoley Creek
Location1.2 MI SE HWY 53
RouteCounty Highway C0511
CountyTillamook County
StateOregon
Coordinates45.69509, -123.84653
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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating21.4 US tons
Inventory rating16.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans4
Design loadHS 15
Structure length97 ft (29.6 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width13 ft (4.1 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic54 (2020)
Projected traffic64 by 2025
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost$497,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was South Lommen Road over Foley Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is South Lommen Road over Foley 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does South Lommen Road over Foley Creek carry?

About 54 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is South Lommen Road over Foley Creek?

The structure is 97 ft (29.6 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 13 ft wide.

Who owns South Lommen Road over Foley Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.