US Bridges

Maple Hills Road over Salmon Creek

Good

Humboldt County, California · Just S/O Salmon Creek RD · Structure no. 04C0188

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
124 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
349
2008 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Maple Hills Road over Salmon Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Maple Hills Road over Salmon Creek in Humboldt County, California. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 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 349 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,095 by 2042. The structure is 124 ft (37.8 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesMaple Hills Road
CrossesSalmon Creek
LocationJust S/O Salmon Creek RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates40.23555, -123.83479
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating87.2 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length124 ft (37.8 m)
Longest span121 ft (36.9 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.9 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic349 (2008)
Projected traffic1,095 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Maple Hills Road over Salmon Creek built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is Maple Hills Road over Salmon 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Maple Hills Road over Salmon Creek carry?

About 349 vehicles per day (2008 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Maple Hills Road over Salmon Creek?

The structure is 124 ft (37.8 m) long with a longest span of 121 ft (36.9 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Maple Hills Road over Salmon Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.