US Bridges

Road 22N62 over Middle Fork Feather Rvr.

Fair

Butte County, California · No Data Entered · Structure no. 051154000001082

Built
1953
72 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
225 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
50
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Road 22N62 over Middle Fork Feather Rvr. is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Road 22N62 over Middle Fork Feather Rvr. in Butte County, California. It was built in 1953 and reconstructed in 2000, so it is 72 years old, older than the California average of 54.8 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2045. The structure is 225 ft (68.6 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

Location

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CarriesRoad 22N62
CrossesMiddle Fork Feather Rvr.
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 22N62
CountyButte County
StateCalifornia
Coordinates39.70959, -121.27137
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation*: *
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating—
Inventory rating—

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3 (+3 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length225 ft (68.6 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.8 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 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 22N62 over Middle Fork Feather Rvr. built?

It was built in 1953, making it 72 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is Road 22N62 over Middle Fork Feather Rvr. 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Road 22N62 over Middle Fork Feather Rvr. carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Road 22N62 over Middle Fork Feather Rvr.?

The structure is 225 ft (68.6 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Road 22N62 over Middle Fork Feather Rvr.?

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