US Bridges

Sites-Lodoga RD over Squaw Creek

Fair

Colusa County, California · 21.8 MI W/O I-5 · Structure no. 15C0071

Built
1973
52 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
283
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sites-Lodoga RD over Squaw Creek is a concrete slab carrying Sites-Lodoga RD over Squaw Creek in Colusa County, California. It was built in 1973, so it is 52 years old, younger 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 283 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 511 by 2046. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 47.8 mi (77 km).

CarriesSites-Lodoga RD
CrossesSquaw Creek
Location21.8 MI W/O I-5
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates39.31159, -122.47553
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110 US tons
Inventory rating71.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.6 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.9 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic283 (2014)
Projected traffic511 by 2046
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed47.8 mi (77 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 Sites-Lodoga RD over Squaw Creek built?

It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sites-Lodoga RD over Squaw 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Sites-Lodoga RD over Squaw Creek carry?

About 283 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Sites-Lodoga RD over Squaw Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.6 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Sites-Lodoga RD over Squaw Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.