Mill Creek Rd over Mill Creek
Cowlitz County, Washington · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Mill Creek Rd over Mill Creek in Cowlitz County, Washington, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 145 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 80 of the 161 inventoried bridges in Cowlitz County rated fair (49.7%); 6 (3.7%) are rated poor.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 58 ft |
| Location | 1.66 N SR 4 (mp 47.64) |
| NBI structure number | 080785000000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Washington department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Cowlitz County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-5 over Bn Ry | 1972 | 37,599 | Fair |
| I-5 over Kalama River | 1971 | 37,279 | Good |
| I-5 over Kalama River | 1970 | 37,279 | Good |
| I-5 over Owl Creek | 1972 | 36,932 | Good |
| I-5 over Owl Creek | 1972 | 36,932 | Good |
| I-5 over Todd Rd | 1971 | 35,483 | Good |
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