US Bridges

Winding Road over Middle Miami Creek

PoorClosed to traffic

Mariposa County, California · No Data Entered · Structure no. 051551000001021

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
37 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Winding Road over Middle Miami Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Winding Road over Middle Miami Creek in Mariposa County, California. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 years old, older 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 2 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. Its operating status is: closed to all traffic.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2045. The structure is 37 ft (11.2 m) long and 15 ft wide.

CarriesWinding Road
CrossesMiddle Miami Creek
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 6S04
Coordinates37.41077, -119.65448
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure2 CriticalAdvanced deterioration of primary structural elements. Bridge may be closed until corrective action is taken.
Channel and channel protection2 CriticalAdvanced deterioration of primary structural elements. Bridge may be closed until corrective action is taken.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusClosed to all traffic
ScourScour critical; extensive scour has occurred
Structural evaluation*: *
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating—
Inventory rating—

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadOther
Structure length37 ft (11.2 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.7 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.7 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (—)
Projected traffic75 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Winding Road over Middle Miami Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is Winding Road over Middle Miami 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Winding Road over Middle Miami Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Winding Road over Middle Miami Creek?

The structure is 37 ft (11.2 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.7 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Winding Road over Middle Miami Creek?

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