US Bridges

Access Road to Cdf over Browns Creek

Fair

Humboldt County, California · NE Ofkneeland Bridgeville · Structure no. 04F0004

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
44 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
12
2013 count
Owner
State
State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

Access Road to Cdf over Browns Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Access Road to Cdf over Browns Creek in Humboldt County, California. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 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 12 vehicles a day, roughly 40% of them trucks, projected to reach 15 by 2042. The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesAccess Road to Cdf
CrossesBrowns Creek
LocationNE Ofkneeland Bridgeville
RouteState Lands Road 0
Coordinates40.47264, -123.79464
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating50.7 US tons
Inventory rating30.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length44 ft (13.4 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.6 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic12 (2013)
Projected traffic15 by 2042
Trucks40%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency
Maintained byState Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Access Road to Cdf over Browns Creek built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is Access Road to Cdf over Browns 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Access Road to Cdf over Browns Creek carry?

About 12 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 40% are trucks.

How long is Access Road to Cdf over Browns Creek?

The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Access Road to Cdf over Browns Creek?

It is owned by the State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency.