Bridge replacement begins on South Beaver Creek Road

The Oregon Department of Transportation announced that work has begun this week on the replacement of South Fork Beaver Creek Bridge. The bridge is located near milepost 1 on South Beaver Creek Road.

“When construction starts, we will fully close South Beaver Creek Road — use caution and follow signed detours,” ODOT stated in its announcement. Properties located south of the construction area will still be able to be accessed from the south end of South Beaver Creek Road.

The South Fork Beaver Creek Bridge is a timber bridge and part of a Highway 101 bypass between the area of Bayshore and Seal Rock. The bridge was built in 1961, is narrow and in poor condition. “For this project, we’re planning to replace the existing timber bridge with a new concrete bridge that has wider shoulders,” ODOT officials said. “Replacing this bridge will allow vehicles to continue to safely use this route as a bypass for U.S. 101.”

The cost of this project is $505,600 for the design phase and $1.6 million for construction.