US Bridges

Road 65 over Shoat Draw

Fair

Glenn County, California · 0.5 MI W/O Road D · Structure no. 11C0176

Built
1948
77 years old, rebuilt 2005
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
39 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
168
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Road 65 over Shoat Draw is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Road 65 over Shoat Draw in Glenn County, California. It was built in 1948 and reconstructed in 2005, so it is 77 years old, older 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 5 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 168 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 210 by 2047. The structure is 39 ft (12 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesRoad 65
CrossesShoat Draw
Location0.5 MI W/O Road D
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates39.43624, -122.25894
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating50.7 US tons
Inventory rating30.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length39 ft (12 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width23 ft (7 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic168 (2015)
Projected traffic210 by 2047
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 Road 65 over Shoat Draw built?

It was built in 1948, making it 77 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2005.

What condition is Road 65 over Shoat Draw 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Road 65 over Shoat Draw carry?

About 168 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Road 65 over Shoat Draw?

The structure is 39 ft (12 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Road 65 over Shoat Draw?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.