US Bridges

Dhooghe Road (s) over Milk Creek

GoodPosted for load

Clackamas County, Oregon · 00.4 MI N of HWY 211 · Structure no. 20149 000 00037

Built
2006
19 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
110 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
360
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dhooghe Road (s) over Milk Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Dhooghe Road (s) over Milk Creek in Clackamas County, Oregon. It was built in 2006, so it is 19 years old, younger than the Oregon average of 49.9 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. Its operating status is: posted for other load-capacity restriction.

It carries about 360 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 400 by 2025. The structure is 110 ft (33.6 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesDhooghe Road (s)
CrossesMilk Creek
Location00.4 MI N of HWY 211
RouteCounty Highway C0468
StateOregon
Coordinates45.17497, -122.46581
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for other load-capacity restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59.3 US tons
Inventory rating45.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length110 ft (33.6 m)
Longest span109 ft (33.2 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic360 (2020)
Projected traffic400 by 2025
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure1
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

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Dhooghe Road (s) over Milk Creek built?

It was built in 2006, making it 19 years old in 2025.

What condition is Dhooghe Road (s) over Milk 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 Dhooghe Road (s) over Milk Creek carry?

About 360 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Dhooghe Road (s) over Milk Creek?

The structure is 110 ft (33.6 m) long with a longest span of 109 ft (33.2 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Dhooghe Road (s) over Milk Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.