US Bridges

Mead Ave over Brnch Sutter-Butte Canal

Fair

Butte County, California · 0.2 MI N/O South Ave · Structure no. 12C0374

Built
1938
87 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete Continuous
Length
61 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mead Ave over Brnch Sutter-Butte Canal is a concrete continuous tee beam carrying Mead Ave over Brnch Sutter-Butte Canal in Butte County, California. It was built in 1938, so it is 87 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 208 by 2042. The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesMead Ave
CrossesBrnch Sutter-Butte Canal
Location0.2 MI N/O South Ave
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyButte County
StateCalifornia
Coordinates39.39525, -121.67863
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating31.1 US tons
Inventory rating18.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length61 ft (18.6 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2018)
Projected traffic208 by 2042
Trucks3%
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 Mead Ave over Brnch Sutter-Butte Canal built?

It was built in 1938, making it 87 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mead Ave over Brnch Sutter-Butte Canal 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Mead Ave over Brnch Sutter-Butte Canal carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Mead Ave over Brnch Sutter-Butte Canal?

The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Mead Ave over Brnch Sutter-Butte Canal?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.