US Bridges

Road 23N60 over Lower Marble Creek

Good

Butte County, California · No Data Entered · Structure no. 051154000001054

Built
1961
64 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Concrete
Length
155 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
50
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Road 23N60 over Lower Marble Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Road 23N60 over Lower Marble Creek in Butte County, California. It was built in 1961 and reconstructed in 2000, so it is 64 years old, older than the California average of 54.8 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2045. The structure is 155 ft (47.2 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

CarriesRoad 23N60
CrossesLower Marble Creek
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 23N60
Coordinates39.76586, -121.27544
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 inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation*: *
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating—
Inventory rating—

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3 (+1 approach)
Design loadOther
Structure length155 ft (47.2 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.5 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.9 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (—)
Projected traffic75 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed620.7 mi (999 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 23N60 over Lower Marble Creek built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is Road 23N60 over Lower Marble 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Road 23N60 over Lower Marble Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Road 23N60 over Lower Marble Creek?

The structure is 155 ft (47.2 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.5 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Road 23N60 over Lower Marble Creek?

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