US Bridges

Lower Gas Point RD over North Fork Cottonwood CR

Good

Shasta County, California · 3.3 MI N of Gas Point Rd. · Structure no. 06C0011

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
143 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lower Gas Point RD over North Fork Cottonwood CR is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Lower Gas Point RD over North Fork Cottonwood CR in Shasta County, California. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 10 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 41 by 2044. The structure is 143 ft (43.7 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13 mi (21 km).

CarriesLower Gas Point RD
CrossesNorth Fork Cottonwood CR
Location3.3 MI N of Gas Point Rd.
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates40.44173, -122.55067
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length143 ft (43.7 m)
Longest span143 ft (43.7 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2013)
Projected traffic41 by 2044
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed13 mi (21 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 Lower Gas Point RD over North Fork Cottonwood CR built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lower Gas Point RD over North Fork Cottonwood CR 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 2024.

How much traffic does Lower Gas Point RD over North Fork Cottonwood CR carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Lower Gas Point RD over North Fork Cottonwood CR?

The structure is 143 ft (43.7 m) long with a longest span of 143 ft (43.7 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Lower Gas Point RD over North Fork Cottonwood CR?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.