US Bridges

Buckeye Campground over Buckeye Creek

Fair

Mono County, California · No Data Entered · Structure no. 041702000001089

Built
1978
47 years old, rebuilt 2001
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Slab
Prestressed Concrete
Length
43 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
1994 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Buckeye Campground over Buckeye Creek is a prestressed concrete slab carrying Buckeye Campground over Buckeye Creek in Mono County, California. It was built in 1978 and reconstructed in 2001, 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 225 by 2045. The structure is 43 ft (13 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

CarriesBuckeye Campground
CrossesBuckeye Creek
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 10160
Coordinates38.23913, -119.34205
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating33.2 US tons
Inventory rating26.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length43 ft (13 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.5 m)
Deck width23 ft (6.9 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (1994)
Projected traffic225 by 2045
Trucks10%
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 Buckeye Campground over Buckeye Creek built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2001.

What condition is Buckeye Campground over Buckeye 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 Buckeye Campground over Buckeye Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (1994 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Buckeye Campground over Buckeye Creek?

The structure is 43 ft (13 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.5 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Buckeye Campground over Buckeye Creek?

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