US Bridges

Mattole Road over Woods Creek

Fair

Humboldt County, California · 1.9 MI SW Wilder Rdg RD · Structure no. 04C0210

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
171
2009 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mattole Road over Woods Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying Mattole Road over Woods Creek in Humboldt County, California. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 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 171 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 328 by 2042. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesMattole Road
CrossesWoods Creek
Location1.9 MI SW Wilder Rdg RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates40.22981, -124.15041
Functional classRural Major 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating68.6 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span39 ft (12 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.5 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic171 (2009)
Projected traffic328 by 2042
Trucks5%
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 Mattole Road over Woods Creek built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mattole Road over Woods 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Mattole Road over Woods Creek carry?

About 171 vehicles per day (2009 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Mattole Road over Woods Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (12 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Mattole Road over Woods Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.