US Bridges

Fisher Road over West Fork Dairy Creek

Fair

Washington County, Oregon · 007 MI S Sunset HWY · Structure no. 671381000800001

Built
1977
48 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
70 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
224
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fisher Road over West Fork Dairy Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Fisher Road over West Fork Dairy Creek in Washington County, Oregon. It was built in 1977, so it is 48 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 224 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 254 by 2025. The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesFisher Road
CrossesWest Fork Dairy Creek
Location007 MI S Sunset HWY
RouteCounty Highway C0012
StateOregon
Coordinates45.6787, -123.19139
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating30 US tons
Inventory rating23.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length70 ft (21.3 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width23 ft (6.9 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic224 (2020)
Projected traffic254 by 2025
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Fisher Road over West Fork Dairy Creek built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fisher Road over West Fork Dairy 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 Fisher Road over West Fork Dairy Creek carry?

About 224 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Fisher Road over West Fork Dairy Creek?

The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Fisher Road over West Fork Dairy Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.