US Bridges

South Point Drive over Foley Creek

Fair

Tillamook County, Oregon · 4.5 MI S Mohler Foley Est · Structure no. 57C66 553 00013

Built
1972
53 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Slab
Prestressed Concrete
Length
38 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
144
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

South Point Drive over Foley Creek is a prestressed concrete slab carrying South Point Drive over Foley Creek in Tillamook County, Oregon. It was built in 1972, so it is 53 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.

It carries about 144 vehicles a day, projected to reach 174 by 2025. The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesSouth Point Drive
CrossesFoley Creek
Location4.5 MI S Mohler Foley Est
StateOregon
Coordinates45.64495, -123.85602
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating84 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length38 ft (11.6 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic144 (2020)
Projected traffic174 by 2025
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 South Point Drive over Foley Creek built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025.

What condition is South Point Drive 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does South Point Drive over Foley Creek carry?

About 144 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is South Point Drive over Foley Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns South Point Drive over Foley Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.