US Bridges

Road 26N70 over Dixie Creek

Good

Plumas County, California · Dixie Creek · Structure no. 051151000001005

Built
2002
23 years old, rebuilt 2003
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
1992 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Road 26N70 over Dixie Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Road 26N70 over Dixie Creek in Plumas County, California. It was built in 2002 and reconstructed in 2003, so it is 23 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 150 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 175 by 2000. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

CarriesRoad 26N70
CrossesDixie Creek
LocationDixie Creek
RouteFederal Lands Road 26N70
Coordinates39.97228, -120.41269
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating31.7 US tons
Inventory rating27.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 15
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (1992)
Projected traffic175 by 2000
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$305,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Road 26N70 over Dixie Creek built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2003.

What condition is Road 26N70 over Dixie 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 2023.

How much traffic does Road 26N70 over Dixie Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (1992 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Road 26N70 over Dixie Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Road 26N70 over Dixie Creek?

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