US Bridges

Hackstaff Road over Long Valley Creek

Good

Lassen County, California · 0.6 MI NE of CR 361 · Structure no. 07C0102

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
164 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
80
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hackstaff Road over Long Valley Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Hackstaff Road over Long Valley Creek in Lassen County, California. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 80 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 100 by 2042. The structure is 164 ft (50.1 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesHackstaff Road
CrossesLong Valley Creek
Location0.6 MI NE of CR 361
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates40.02633, -120.095
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable 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 rating59.5 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length164 ft (50.1 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.8 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2022)
Projected traffic100 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Hackstaff Road over Long Valley Creek built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hackstaff Road over Long Valley 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 2023.

How much traffic does Hackstaff Road over Long Valley Creek carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Hackstaff Road over Long Valley Creek?

The structure is 164 ft (50.1 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns Hackstaff Road over Long Valley Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.