US Bridges

No Data Entered over Bluff Creek

FairClosed to traffic

Del Norte County, California · S22 T12N R4E · Structure no. 051052000001022

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2021
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
110 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
50
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

No Data Entered over Bluff Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying No Data Entered over Bluff Creek in Del Norte County, California. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 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. Its operating status is: closed to all traffic.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2045. The structure is 110 ft (33.5 m) long and 16 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesNo Data Entered
CrossesBluff Creek
LocationS22 T12N R4E
RouteFederal Lands Road 12N13
CountyDel Norte County
StateCalifornia
Coordinates41.41769, -123.72183
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2021
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusClosed to all traffic
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation*: *
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating—
Inventory rating—

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length110 ft (33.5 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (—)
Projected traffic75 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 No Data Entered over Bluff Creek built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is No Data Entered over Bluff 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 2021.

How much traffic does No Data Entered over Bluff Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is No Data Entered over Bluff Creek?

The structure is 110 ft (33.5 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns No Data Entered over Bluff Creek?

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