US Bridges

Grand Island Loop over Mosquito Creek

PoorPosted for load

Yamhill County, Oregon · 700 MI S Dayton · Structure no. 11787F000

Built
1961
64 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected September 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
77 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
219
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Grand Island Loop over Mosquito Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Grand Island Loop over Mosquito Creek in Yamhill County, Oregon. It was built in 1961, so it is 64 years old, older than the Oregon average of 49.9 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 219 vehicles a day, roughly 40% of them trucks, projected to reach 244 by 2025. The structure is 77 ft (23.5 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesGrand Island Loop
CrossesMosquito Creek
Location700 MI S Dayton
RouteCounty Highway C0475
StateOregon
Coordinates45.12592, -123.03378
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating6.1 US tons
Inventory rating4.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length77 ft (23.5 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.3 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic219 (2020)
Projected traffic244 by 2025
Trucks40%
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 proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost$395,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Grand Island Loop over Mosquito Creek built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025.

What condition is Grand Island Loop over Mosquito Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in September 2024.

How much traffic does Grand Island Loop over Mosquito Creek carry?

About 219 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 40% are trucks.

How long is Grand Island Loop over Mosquito Creek?

The structure is 77 ft (23.5 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Grand Island Loop over Mosquito Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.