US Bridges

32017 over Buckeye Creek

Poor

Mono County, California · No Data Entered · Structure no. 041702000001017

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
38 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

32017 over Buckeye Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 32017 over Buckeye Creek in Mono County, California. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 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 3 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.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2045. The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

Carries32017
CrossesBuckeye Creek
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 32017
Coordinates38.23822, -119.33148
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
Deck3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating34 US tons
Inventory rating26.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length38 ft (11.6 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (—)
Projected traffic75 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed620.7 mi (999 km)
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 32017 over Buckeye Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is 32017 over Buckeye 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does 32017 over Buckeye Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is 32017 over Buckeye Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns 32017 over Buckeye Creek?

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