US Bridges

18N03 over South Fork Stony Creek

Good

Colusa County, California · 0.3 Mi. N. of Jct. 18N01 · Structure no. 050853000001004

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
57 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
1992 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

18N03 over South Fork Stony Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 18N03 over South Fork Stony Creek in Colusa County, California. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 225 by 2045. The structure is 57 ft (17.5 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

Carries18N03
CrossesSouth Fork Stony Creek
Location0.3 Mi. N. of Jct. 18N01
RouteFederal Lands Road 18N00
Coordinates39.39613, -122.64396
Functional classRural Local

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 inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation*: *
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating—
Inventory rating—

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length57 ft (17.5 m)
Longest span56 ft (17.2 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (1992)
Projected traffic225 by 2045
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5.6 mi (9 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 18N03 over South Fork Stony Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is 18N03 over South Fork Stony 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does 18N03 over South Fork Stony Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (1992 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is 18N03 over South Fork Stony Creek?

The structure is 57 ft (17.5 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17.2 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns 18N03 over South Fork Stony Creek?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.