US Bridges

CO RD 302 \ Clarks over Nye Creek

Good

Glenn County, California · 0.1 MI S/W of SH 162 · Structure no. 11C0166

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
62 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
46
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CO RD 302 \ Clarks over Nye Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CO RD 302 \ Clarks over Nye Creek in Glenn County, California. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 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 46 vehicles a day, projected to reach 79 by 2043. The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

CarriesCO RD 302 \ Clarks
CrossesNye Creek
Location0.1 MI S/W of SH 162
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates39.55309, -122.35932
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 above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating44.3 US tons
Inventory rating26.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length62 ft (18.9 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.7 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic46 (2014)
Projected traffic79 by 2043
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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 CO RD 302 \ Clarks over Nye Creek built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.

What condition is CO RD 302 \ Clarks over Nye 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 CO RD 302 \ Clarks over Nye Creek carry?

About 46 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is CO RD 302 \ Clarks over Nye Creek?

The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.7 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns CO RD 302 \ Clarks over Nye Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.