US Bridges

Fort Hill RD over Willamina Creek

Fair

Yamhill County, Oregon · Just W/O Willamina CR RD · Structure no. 11755F404 00010

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
283 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
844
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fort Hill RD over Willamina Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Fort Hill RD over Willamina Creek in Yamhill County, Oregon. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 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 844 vehicles a day, roughly 40% of them trucks, projected to reach 899 by 2025. The structure is 283 ft (86.3 m) long and 32 ft wide.

CarriesFort Hill RD
CrossesWillamina Creek
LocationJust W/O Willamina CR RD
RouteCounty Highway A0563
StateOregon
Coordinates45.0869, -123.493
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating24.3 US tons
Inventory rating19 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1 (+3 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length283 ft (86.3 m)
Longest span113 ft (34.4 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic844 (2020)
Projected traffic899 by 2025
Trucks40%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 Fort Hill RD over Willamina Creek built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fort Hill RD over Willamina 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Fort Hill RD over Willamina Creek carry?

About 844 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 40% are trucks.

How long is Fort Hill RD over Willamina Creek?

The structure is 283 ft (86.3 m) long with a longest span of 113 ft (34.4 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Fort Hill RD over Willamina Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.