US Bridges

Hawkins Creek over Deer Creek

Good

Shasta County, California · No Data Entered · Structure no. 051461000001072

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Arch - Deck
Steel
Length
74 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Hawkins Creek over Deer Creek is a steel arch - deck carrying Hawkins Creek over Deer Creek in Shasta County, California. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2045. The structure is 74 ft (22.5 m) long and 24 ft wide.

CarriesHawkins Creek
CrossesDeer Creek
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 38N11
Coordinates40.95163, -122.94687
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating49.3 US tons
Inventory rating38.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeArch - Deck
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+1 approach)
Design loadH 20
Structure length74 ft (22.5 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 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 Hawkins Creek over Deer Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hawkins Creek over Deer 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Hawkins Creek over Deer Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Hawkins Creek over Deer Creek?

The structure is 74 ft (22.5 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Hawkins Creek over Deer Creek?

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