US Bridges

Miners Ranch RD over Honcut Creek

Fair

Butte County, California · 0.8 MI N/O Bangor HWY · Structure no. 12C0295

Built
1954
71 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
41 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
2,072
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Miners Ranch RD over Honcut Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Miners Ranch RD over Honcut Creek in Butte County, California. It was built in 1954, so it is 71 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 2,072 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,854 by 2047. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesMiners Ranch RD
CrossesHoncut Creek
Location0.8 MI N/O Bangor HWY
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyButte County
StateCalifornia
Coordinates39.47871, -121.45805
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating41.4 US tons
Inventory rating24.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.4 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,072 (2019)
Projected traffic1,854 by 2047
Trucks12%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Miners Ranch RD over Honcut Creek built?

It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old in 2025.

What condition is Miners Ranch RD over Honcut 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 March 2025.

How much traffic does Miners Ranch RD over Honcut Creek carry?

About 2,072 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is Miners Ranch RD over Honcut Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Miners Ranch RD over Honcut Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.