US Bridges

Beasore DR 434 over Chilkoot Creek

Good

Madera County, California · 3.7 MI N Malum Ridge RD · Structure no. 41C0125

Built
1974
51 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete Continuous
Length
159 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
720
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Beasore DR 434 over Chilkoot Creek is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Beasore DR 434 over Chilkoot Creek in Madera County, California. It was built in 1974, so it is 51 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 720 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 927 by 2041. The structure is 159 ft (48.5 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 18 mi (29 km).

CarriesBeasore DR 434
CrossesChilkoot Creek
Location3.7 MI N Malum Ridge RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates37.37061, -119.53502
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating94.7 US tons
Inventory rating53.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length159 ft (48.5 m)
Longest span62 ft (18.9 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic720 (2015)
Projected traffic927 by 2041
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed18 mi (29 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 Beasore DR 434 over Chilkoot Creek built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025.

What condition is Beasore DR 434 over Chilkoot 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Beasore DR 434 over Chilkoot Creek carry?

About 720 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Beasore DR 434 over Chilkoot Creek?

The structure is 159 ft (48.5 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (18.9 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Beasore DR 434 over Chilkoot Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.