US Bridges

Price Creek Road over Price Creek

Good

Humboldt County, California · 0.9 MI W Blue Slide Road · Structure no. 04C0245

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
100 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
67
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Price Creek Road over Price Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Price Creek Road over Price Creek in Humboldt County, California. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 67 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 116 by 2041. The structure is 100 ft (30.4 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesPrice Creek Road
CrossesPrice Creek
Location0.9 MI W Blue Slide Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates40.52871, -124.17877
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating59.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length100 ft (30.4 m)
Longest span95 ft (29.1 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic67 (2014)
Projected traffic116 by 2041
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is Price Creek Road over Price 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 2024.

How much traffic does Price Creek Road over Price Creek carry?

About 67 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Price Creek Road over Price Creek?

The structure is 100 ft (30.4 m) long with a longest span of 95 ft (29.1 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Price Creek Road over Price Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.