US Bridges

Clapshaw Hill Road over Gales Creek

Fair

Washington County, Oregon · 0025 MI E Gales Creek RD · Structure no. 18951 040 00340

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
116 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
707
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Clapshaw Hill Road over Gales Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Clapshaw Hill Road over Gales Creek in Washington County, Oregon. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 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 707 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 802 by 2025. The structure is 116 ft (35.4 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Location

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CarriesClapshaw Hill Road
CrossesGales Creek
Location0025 MI E Gales Creek RD
RouteCounty Highway C0040
CountyWashington County
StateOregon
Coordinates45.5942, -123.21043
Functional classRural Major 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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating16.8 US tons
Inventory rating12.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length116 ft (35.4 m)
Longest span115 ft (35.1 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic707 (2020)
Projected traffic802 by 2025
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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 Clapshaw Hill Road over Gales Creek built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is Clapshaw Hill Road over Gales 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Clapshaw Hill Road over Gales Creek carry?

About 707 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Clapshaw Hill Road over Gales Creek?

The structure is 116 ft (35.4 m) long with a longest span of 115 ft (35.1 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Clapshaw Hill Road over Gales Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.