US Bridges

IRR BIA RTE 167 over Cahto Creek

Fair

Mendocino County, California · 2.4 KM SW of Laytonville · Structure no. 00000000000J007

Built
1978
47 years old, rebuilt 2008
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
83 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,000
2021 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Indian Affairs

About this bridge

IRR BIA RTE 167 over Cahto Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying IRR BIA RTE 167 over Cahto Creek in Mendocino County, California. It was built in 1978 and reconstructed in 2008, so it is 47 years old, younger 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 3,000 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,510 by 2043. The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesIRR BIA RTE 167
CrossesCahto Creek
Location2.4 KM SW of Laytonville
RouteFederal Lands Road 167
Coordinates39.67144, -123.49864
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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 inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating40.5 US tons
Inventory rating27.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 15
Structure length83 ft (25.3 m)
Longest span62 ft (18.8 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,000 (2021)
Projected traffic3,510 by 2043
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerBureau of Indian Affairs
Maintained byBureau of Indian Affairs
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 IRR BIA RTE 167 over Cahto Creek built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2008.

What condition is IRR BIA RTE 167 over Cahto 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does IRR BIA RTE 167 over Cahto Creek carry?

About 3,000 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is IRR BIA RTE 167 over Cahto Creek?

The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (18.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns IRR BIA RTE 167 over Cahto Creek?

It is owned by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.