US Bridges

Road 24N85Y over Big Grizzly Creek

Good

Plumas County, California · Big Grizzly Creek · Structure no. 051151000001031

Built
1974
51 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Road 24N85Y over Big Grizzly Creek is a concrete slab carrying Road 24N85Y over Big Grizzly Creek in Plumas County, California. It was built in 1974, so it is 51 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2045. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 14 ft wide.

CarriesRoad 24N85Y
CrossesBig Grizzly Creek
LocationBig Grizzly Creek
RouteFederal Lands Road 24N85
Coordinates39.93192, -120.62431
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
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 evaluation*: *
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating—
Inventory rating—

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (—)
Projected traffic75 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 Road 24N85Y over Big Grizzly Creek built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025.

What condition is Road 24N85Y over Big Grizzly 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 24N85Y over Big Grizzly Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Road 24N85Y over Big Grizzly Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Road 24N85Y over Big Grizzly Creek?

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