US Bridges

Poole Station Road over Calaveritas Creek

Good

Calaveras County, California · 9.6 MI North of SR 4 · Structure no. 30C0035

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Concrete
Length
74 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
462
2008 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Poole Station Road over Calaveritas Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Poole Station Road over Calaveritas Creek in Calaveras County, California. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 years old, younger than the California average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 462 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 474 by 2043. The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 26.1 mi (42 km).

CarriesPoole Station Road
CrossesCalaveritas Creek
Location9.6 MI North of SR 4
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates38.16278, -120.6732
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length74 ft (22.6 m)
Longest span72 ft (21.8 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.9 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic462 (2008)
Projected traffic474 by 2043
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed26.1 mi (42 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 Poole Station Road over Calaveritas Creek built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is Poole Station Road over Calaveritas Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in February 2025.

How much traffic does Poole Station Road over Calaveritas Creek carry?

About 462 vehicles per day (2008 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Poole Station Road over Calaveritas Creek?

The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long with a longest span of 72 ft (21.8 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Poole Station Road over Calaveritas Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.