US Bridges

Boggs Champlin RD over Mill Creek

Fair

Tehama County, California · 0.4 MI N Paskenta RD · Structure no. 08C0191

Built
1941
84 years old, rebuilt 1998
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
107 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2007 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Boggs Champlin RD over Mill Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Boggs Champlin RD over Mill Creek in Tehama County, California. It was built in 1941 and reconstructed in 1998, so it is 84 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 89 by 2047. The structure is 107 ft (32.6 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 24.9 mi (40 km).

Location

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CarriesBoggs Champlin RD
CrossesMill Creek
Location0.4 MI N Paskenta RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyTehama County
StateCalifornia
Coordinates39.94384, -122.40451
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating74 US tons
Inventory rating44.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans6
Design loadUnknown
Structure length107 ft (32.6 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2007)
Projected traffic89 by 2047
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed24.9 mi (40 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 Boggs Champlin RD over Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1941, making it 84 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1998.

What condition is Boggs Champlin RD 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does Boggs Champlin RD over Mill Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2007 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Boggs Champlin RD over Mill Creek?

The structure is 107 ft (32.6 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Boggs Champlin RD over Mill Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.