US Bridges

Road M01 over Rattlesnake Creek

Fair

Lake County, California · 40 Mi. North of Upperlake · Structure no. 050854000001009

Built
1966
59 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
228 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
1992 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Road M01 over Rattlesnake Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Road M01 over Rattlesnake Creek in Lake County, California. It was built in 1966, so it is 59 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 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 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 30 by 2045. The structure is 228 ft (69.6 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 12.4 mi (20 km).

CarriesRoad M01
CrossesRattlesnake Creek
Location40 Mi. North of Upperlake
RouteFederal Lands Road 0M06
Coordinates39.56117, -122.86957
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating100.1 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length228 ft (69.6 m)
Longest span105 ft (32 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (1992)
Projected traffic30 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed12.4 mi (20 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Road M01 over Rattlesnake Creek built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025.

What condition is Road M01 over Rattlesnake 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 2023.

How much traffic does Road M01 over Rattlesnake Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (1992 count).

How long is Road M01 over Rattlesnake Creek?

The structure is 228 ft (69.6 m) long with a longest span of 105 ft (32 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Road M01 over Rattlesnake Creek?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.