US Bridges

Doe Mill Road over Butte Creek

Good

Butte County, California · 18 MI NE of Chico Ca · Structure no. 0000000L2015454

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
127 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
160
2023 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Land Management

About this bridge

Doe Mill Road over Butte Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Doe Mill Road over Butte Creek in Butte County, California. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 years old, younger than the California average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 160 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 240 by 2040. The structure is 127 ft (38.7 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesDoe Mill Road
CrossesButte Creek
Location18 MI NE of Chico Ca
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
Coordinates39.90902, -121.61821
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating56.8 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length127 ft (38.7 m)
Longest span122 ft (37.1 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic160 (2023)
Projected traffic240 by 2040
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerBureau of Land Management
Maintained byBureau of Land Management
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Doe Mill Road over Butte Creek built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is Doe Mill Road over Butte Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in April 2023.

How much traffic does Doe Mill Road over Butte Creek carry?

About 160 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Doe Mill Road over Butte Creek?

The structure is 127 ft (38.7 m) long with a longest span of 122 ft (37.1 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Doe Mill Road over Butte Creek?

It is owned by the Bureau of Land Management.