US Bridges

County Road #200 over Branch Salt Creek

Fair

Glenn County, California · 0.6 MI W of RD #306 · Structure no. 11C0058

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete Continuous
Length
178 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
400
2009 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road #200 over Branch Salt Creek is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Road #200 over Branch Salt Creek in Glenn County, California. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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 400 vehicles a day, roughly 20% of them trucks, projected to reach 655 by 2044. The structure is 178 ft (54.4 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 42.3 mi (68 km).

CarriesCounty Road #200
CrossesBranch Salt Creek
Location0.6 MI W of RD #306
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates39.79354, -122.53056
Functional classRural Minor 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length178 ft (54.4 m)
Longest span88 ft (26.8 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic400 (2009)
Projected traffic655 by 2044
Trucks20%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed42.3 mi (68 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 County Road #200 over Branch Salt Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Road #200 over Branch Salt 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does County Road #200 over Branch Salt Creek carry?

About 400 vehicles per day (2009 count), of which roughly 20% are trucks.

How long is County Road #200 over Branch Salt Creek?

The structure is 178 ft (54.4 m) long with a longest span of 88 ft (26.8 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns County Road #200 over Branch Salt Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.