US Bridges

No Data Entered over West Branch Lights Creek

Good

Plumas County, California · No Data Entered · Structure no. 051102000035979

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Slab
Prestressed Concrete
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2
2022 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

No Data Entered over West Branch Lights Creek is a prestressed concrete slab carrying No Data Entered over West Branch Lights Creek in Plumas County, California. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 years old, younger than the California average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 2 vehicles a day, projected to reach 3 by 2045. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

Location

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CarriesNo Data Entered
CrossesWest Branch Lights Creek
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 28N30
CountyPlumas County
StateCalifornia
Coordinates40.2521, -120.7624
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation*: *
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating—
Inventory rating—

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length46 ft (14 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2 (2022)
Projected traffic3 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 No Data Entered over West Branch Lights Creek built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is No Data Entered over West Branch Lights Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in September 2024.

How much traffic does No Data Entered over West Branch Lights Creek carry?

About 2 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is No Data Entered over West Branch Lights Creek?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns No Data Entered over West Branch Lights Creek?

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