US Bridges

Hazel Creek over Hazel Creek

Good

Shasta County, California · No Data Entered · Structure no. 051459000001094

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
70 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Hazel Creek over Hazel Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Hazel Creek over Hazel Creek in Shasta County, California. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 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 70 ft (21.3 m) long and 15 ft wide.

CarriesHazel Creek
CrossesHazel Creek
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 37N21
Coordinates41.0571, -122.33221
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating—
Inventory rating—

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length70 ft (21.3 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.5 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.5 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 Hazel Creek over Hazel Creek built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hazel Creek over Hazel 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Hazel Creek over Hazel Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Hazel Creek over Hazel Creek?

The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.5 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Hazel Creek over Hazel Creek?

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