US Bridges

32143 over Green Creek

Fair

Mono County, California · No Data Entered · Structure no. 041702000001088

Built
1961
64 years old, rebuilt 1996
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
1994 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

32143 over Green Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 32143 over Green Creek in Mono County, California. It was built in 1961 and reconstructed in 1996, so it is 64 years old, older 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 5 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 30 vehicles a day, projected to reach 45 by 2045. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

Location

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Carries32143
CrossesGreen Creek
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 10143
CountyMono County
StateCalifornia
Coordinates38.11088, -119.27568
Functional classRural Local

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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating43.5 US tons
Inventory rating33.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadOther
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span18 ft (5.5 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.7 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (1994)
Projected traffic45 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
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 32143 over Green Creek built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1996.

What condition is 32143 over Green 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does 32143 over Green Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (1994 count).

How long is 32143 over Green Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 18 ft (5.5 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns 32143 over Green Creek?

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