US Bridges

Price Creek Road over Price Creek

Fair

Humboldt County, California · 2.0 MI W Blue Slide Road · Structure no. 04C0195

Built
1953
72 years old, rebuilt 1990
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
43 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
39
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Price Creek Road over Price Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Price Creek Road over Price Creek in Humboldt County, California. It was built in 1953 and reconstructed in 1990, so it is 72 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 39 vehicles a day, projected to reach 102 by 2041. The structure is 43 ft (13 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesPrice Creek Road
CrossesPrice Creek
Location2.0 MI W Blue Slide Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates40.52039, -124.19514
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating41.8 US tons
Inventory rating26.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length43 ft (13 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic39 (2014)
Projected traffic102 by 2041
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 Price Creek Road over Price Creek built?

It was built in 1953, making it 72 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1990.

What condition is Price Creek Road over Price 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 Price Creek Road over Price Creek carry?

About 39 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is Price Creek Road over Price Creek?

The structure is 43 ft (13 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Price Creek Road over Price Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.