US Bridges

Taffee Ave over Little Chico Creek

Fair

Butte County, California · 0.1 MI N of Chico Ave · Structure no. 12C0108

Built
1931
94 years old, rebuilt 1961
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
57 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
93
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Taffee Ave over Little Chico Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Taffee Ave over Little Chico Creek in Butte County, California. It was built in 1931 and reconstructed in 1961, so it is 94 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 5 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 93 vehicles a day, roughly 20% of them trucks, projected to reach 66 by 2046. The structure is 57 ft (17.3 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesTaffee Ave
CrossesLittle Chico Creek
Location0.1 MI N of Chico Ave
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyButte County
StateCalifornia
Coordinates39.69704, -121.89349
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating94.7 US tons
Inventory rating56.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length57 ft (17.3 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.4 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic93 (2019)
Projected traffic66 by 2046
Trucks20%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
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 Taffee Ave over Little Chico Creek built?

It was built in 1931, making it 94 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1961.

What condition is Taffee Ave over Little Chico 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Taffee Ave over Little Chico Creek carry?

About 93 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 20% are trucks.

How long is Taffee Ave over Little Chico Creek?

The structure is 57 ft (17.3 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.4 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Taffee Ave over Little Chico Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.