US Bridges

Forest Road 330 over Parlin Creek

PoorPosted for load

Mendocino County, California · Parlin Fork Conservation · Structure no. 10F0056

Built
2005
20 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
49 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
25
2009 count
Owner
State
State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

Forest Road 330 over Parlin Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Forest Road 330 over Parlin Creek in Mendocino County, California. It was built in 2005, so it is 20 years old, younger 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 4 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: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 25 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 32 by 2041. The structure is 49 ft (15 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesForest Road 330
CrossesParlin Creek
LocationParlin Fork Conservation
RouteState Lands Road 0
Coordinates39.37087, -123.65576
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
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating4.3 US tons
Inventory rating0 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length49 ft (15 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.4 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2009)
Projected traffic32 by 2041
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency
Maintained byState Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$262,000 (2020 estimate)
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Forest Road 330 over Parlin Creek built?

It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old in 2025.

What condition is Forest Road 330 over Parlin 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Forest Road 330 over Parlin Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2009 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Forest Road 330 over Parlin Creek?

The structure is 49 ft (15 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.4 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Forest Road 330 over Parlin Creek?

It is owned by the State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency.