US Bridges

Mill Creek Road over Santa Ana River

Fair

San Bernardino County, California · 3.0 MI W of Glass RD · Structure no. 54C0403

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 2003
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
140
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mill Creek Road over Santa Ana River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Mill Creek Road over Santa Ana River in San Bernardino County, California. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 2003, so it is 75 years old, older 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 5 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 140 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 350 by 2042. The structure is 31 ft (9.5 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesMill Creek Road
CrossesSanta Ana River
Location3.0 MI W of Glass RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates34.17169, -116.94954
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating65 US tons
Inventory rating38.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckClosed grating
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length31 ft (9.5 m)
Longest span30 ft (9 m)
Deck width20 ft (6 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic140 (2015)
Projected traffic350 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Mill Creek Road over Santa Ana River built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2003.

What condition is Mill Creek Road over Santa Ana River 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Mill Creek Road over Santa Ana River carry?

About 140 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Mill Creek Road over Santa Ana River?

The structure is 31 ft (9.5 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Mill Creek Road over Santa Ana River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.