US Bridges

Miller Street over Atwood Channel

Good

Orange County, California · At E Orangethorpe Ave · Structure no. 55C0701

Built
2016
9 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
168 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
6,000
2021 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Miller Street over Atwood Channel is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Miller Street over Atwood Channel in Orange County, California. It was built in 2016, so it is 9 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 6,000 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 9,000 by 2041. The structure is 168 ft (51.1 m) long and 86 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesMiller Street
CrossesAtwood Channel
LocationAt E Orangethorpe Ave
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates33.86726, -117.85189
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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 inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length168 ft (51.1 m)
Longest span164 ft (50.1 m)
Deck width86 ft (26.2 m)
Roadway width70 ft (21.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,000 (2021)
Projected traffic9,000 by 2041
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Miller Street over Atwood Channel built?

It was built in 2016, making it 9 years old in 2025.

What condition is Miller Street over Atwood Channel 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Miller Street over Atwood Channel carry?

About 6,000 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Miller Street over Atwood Channel?

The structure is 168 ft (51.1 m) long with a longest span of 164 ft (50.1 m) and a deck 86 ft wide.

Who owns Miller Street over Atwood Channel?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.