US Bridges

Savage Road over Mill Creek

Fair

Yamhill County, Oregon · 025 SW Sheridan · Structure no. 11815 412 00108

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
95 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
157
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Savage Road over Mill Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Savage Road over Mill Creek in Yamhill County, Oregon. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 years old, younger than the Oregon average of 49.9 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 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 157 vehicles a day, roughly 20% of them trucks, projected to reach 162 by 2025. The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long and 32 ft wide.

CarriesSavage Road
CrossesMill Creek
Location025 SW Sheridan
RouteCounty Highway C0412
StateOregon
Coordinates45.08058, -123.43983
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
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 rating52.1 US tons
Inventory rating40.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length95 ft (29 m)
Longest span94 ft (28.7 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic157 (2020)
Projected traffic162 by 2025
Trucks20%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 Savage Road over Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is Savage Road 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Savage Road over Mill Creek carry?

About 157 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 20% are trucks.

How long is Savage Road over Mill Creek?

The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long with a longest span of 94 ft (28.7 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Savage Road over Mill Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.