US Bridges

Road over Mill Creek

Good

Jackson County, Oregon · No Data Entered · Structure no. 061006000001047

Built
1988
37 years old, rebuilt 2018
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
99 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
52
1990 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Road over Mill Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Road over Mill Creek in Jackson County, Oregon. It was built in 1988 and reconstructed in 2018, so it is 37 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.

It carries about 52 vehicles a day, projected to reach 78 by 2045. The structure is 99 ft (30.1 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 28.6 mi (46 km).

CarriesRoad
CrossesMill Creek
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 62150
StateOregon
Coordinates42.82417, -122.47333
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating37 US tons
Inventory rating24 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length99 ft (30.1 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic52 (1990)
Projected traffic78 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed28.6 mi (46 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Road over Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2018.

What condition is Road over Mill 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Road over Mill Creek carry?

About 52 vehicles per day (1990 count).

How long is Road over Mill Creek?

The structure is 99 ft (30.1 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Road over Mill Creek?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.