US Bridges

Reeves Canyon Road over Mill Creek

Fair

Mendocino County, California · 2.2 MI West of US 101 · Structure no. 10C0219

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
243 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Reeves Canyon Road over Mill Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Reeves Canyon Road over Mill Creek in Mendocino County, California. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 years old, younger than the California average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 128 by 2043. The structure is 243 ft (74 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesReeves Canyon Road
CrossesMill Creek
Location2.2 MI West of US 101
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMendocino County
StateCalifornia
Coordinates39.28052, -123.28925
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating29.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckSteel plate
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length243 ft (74 m)
Longest span82 ft (24.9 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2013)
Projected traffic128 by 2043
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Reeves Canyon Road over Mill Creek built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is Reeves Canyon Road over Mill Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in August 2023.

How much traffic does Reeves Canyon Road over Mill Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Reeves Canyon Road over Mill Creek?

The structure is 243 ft (74 m) long with a longest span of 82 ft (24.9 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Reeves Canyon Road over Mill Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.