US Bridges

Albee Ck Camp over Albee Creek

Poor

Humboldt County, California · Humboldt Redwood St. Pk. · Structure no. 04P0011

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
1986 count
Owner
State
State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

Albee Ck Camp over Albee Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Albee Ck Camp over Albee Creek in Humboldt County, California. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 years old, younger than the California average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 16 by 2042. The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long and 13 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesAlbee Ck Camp
CrossesAlbee Creek
LocationHumboldt Redwood St. Pk.
RouteState Lands Road 0
Coordinates40.35316, -124.0075
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating43.5 US tons
Inventory rating26.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length35 ft (10.7 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.1 m)
Deck width13 ft (4 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (1986)
Projected traffic16 by 2042
Trucks5%
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

OwnerState Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency
Maintained byState Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$162,000 (2017 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Albee Ck Camp over Albee Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is Albee Ck Camp over Albee Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in March 2024.

How much traffic does Albee Ck Camp over Albee Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (1986 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Albee Ck Camp over Albee Creek?

The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.1 m) and a deck 13 ft wide.

Who owns Albee Ck Camp over Albee Creek?

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