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OR 18 Spur: South Yamhill River Bridge Replacement

Project Completed

Region 2: Willamette Valley and Northwest Oregon (McMinnville, Yamhill County)


​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​This project replaced the South Yamhill River Bridge located on the OR 18 spur section at milepost 46.66. ​

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Impacts

Construction Impacts

Work is mostly complete. We'll be back in Spring 2025 to finish seeding and planting.

Details

About

​​Enlarged project mapThe South Yamhill River Bridge was built in 1951 and had approached the end of its functional lifespan. 

This project replaced the South Yamhill River Bridge on a busy route into and out of McMinnville with a daily average daily traffic volume of 16,000 vehicles. ​​The previous bridge was 35 feet wide and has been replaced with a wider 48 feet wide bridge to better accommodate large trucks, bicycles and pedestrians.  

Schedule

Design through 2021.
Construction began in 2021 and is estimated to finish in Spring 2025.

Location

OR 18 | ​South Yamhill River Bridge in McMinnville

Cost and Funding

​The project cost was an estimated $38 million.

Contacts & Media

Project map

Project Contacts

Resident Engineer
Scott Nelson
Email
scott.nelson@odot.oregon.gov
Phone
503-602-0703

Public Information Officer
David House
Email
david.j.house@odot.oregon.gov
Phone
503-551-8641

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Last Updated

12/24/2024 10:07 AM

Project Number

19389