Gopher Valley Rd over Deer Creek
Yamhill County, Oregon · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Gopher Valley Rd over Deer Creek in Yamhill County, Oregon, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 64 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 13 of the 150 inventoried bridges in Yamhill County rated poor (8.7%); 13 (8.7%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 28 ft |
| Location | 1100 Mi N Sheridan |
| NBI structure number | 11823 000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Oregon department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Yamhill County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| OR 18 (Hwy 39) over Yamhill River Overflow | 1963 | 24,417 | Fair |
| Or 99W (hwy 91) over Cozine Creek | 1957 | 23,824 | Fair |
| Or 99W (hwy 91) over Chehalem Creek | 1975 | 22,646 | Fair |
| OR 18 (Hwy 39) over Yamhill River | 1957 | 22,538 | Fair |
| Fletcher Road over OR 18 (Hwy 39) | 1957 | 22,538 | Fair |
| OR 18 (Hwy 39) over OR 221 (Hwy 150) | 1957 | 22,538 | Fair |
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