US Bridges

Road 24N29 over Meadow Valley Creek

Fair

Plumas County, California · Meadow Valley Creek · Structure no. 05115600000900

Built
1966
59 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Concrete
Length
61 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Road 24N29 over Meadow Valley Creek is a concrete girder and floorbeam system carrying Road 24N29 over Meadow Valley Creek in Plumas County, California. It was built in 1966 and reconstructed in 2000, so it is 59 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 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2045. The structure is 61 ft (18.7 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 39.8 mi (64 km).

CarriesRoad 24N29
CrossesMeadow Valley Creek
LocationMeadow Valley Creek
RouteFederal Lands Road 24N29
Coordinates39.93028, -121.04187
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length61 ft (18.7 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.8 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.1 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 closed39.8 mi (64 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Road 24N29 over Meadow Valley Creek built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is Road 24N29 over Meadow Valley 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 2023.

How much traffic does Road 24N29 over Meadow Valley Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Road 24N29 over Meadow Valley Creek?

The structure is 61 ft (18.7 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.8 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Road 24N29 over Meadow Valley Creek?

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