US Bridges

Honey Run RD over Butte Creek

Fair

Butte County, California · Just E/O Humbug RD · Structure no. 12C0322

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
267 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
613
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Honey Run RD over Butte Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Honey Run RD over Butte Creek in Butte County, California. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 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 613 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,165 by 2042. The structure is 267 ft (81.4 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 19.3 mi (31 km).

Location

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CarriesHoney Run RD
CrossesButte Creek
LocationJust E/O Humbug RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyButte County
StateCalifornia
Coordinates39.72908, -121.70359
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating40.3 US tons
Inventory rating31.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length267 ft (81.4 m)
Longest span66 ft (20.1 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic613 (2015)
Projected traffic2,165 by 2042
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed19.3 mi (31 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 Honey Run RD over Butte Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is Honey Run RD over Butte 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Honey Run RD over Butte Creek carry?

About 613 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Honey Run RD over Butte Creek?

The structure is 267 ft (81.4 m) long with a longest span of 66 ft (20.1 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Honey Run RD over Butte Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.