US Bridges

Diamond Mtn RD over Lights Creek

Good

Plumas County, California · 8.2 MI NE Beckwrth-Grn RD · Structure no. 09C0056

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
102 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
80
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Diamond Mtn RD over Lights Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Diamond Mtn RD over Lights Creek in Plumas County, California. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 years old, older 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 80 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 262 by 2044. The structure is 102 ft (31.1 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 16.8 mi (27 km).

CarriesDiamond Mtn RD
CrossesLights Creek
Location8.2 MI NE Beckwrth-Grn RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates40.1929, -120.7856
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 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating102.8 US tons
Inventory rating75.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length102 ft (31.1 m)
Longest span99 ft (30.2 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2019)
Projected traffic262 by 2044
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed16.8 mi (27 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Diamond Mtn RD over Lights Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is Diamond Mtn RD over 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 2023.

How much traffic does Diamond Mtn RD over Lights Creek carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Diamond Mtn RD over Lights Creek?

The structure is 102 ft (31.1 m) long with a longest span of 99 ft (30.2 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Diamond Mtn RD over Lights Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.