US Bridges

Jim Day Road over Pit River

Good

Shasta County, California · 0.4 MI S/E of SR 299 · Structure no. 06C0013

Built
1973
52 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete Continuous
Length
276 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
200
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Jim Day Road over Pit River is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Jim Day Road over Pit River in Shasta County, California. It was built in 1973, so it is 52 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 320 by 2041. The structure is 276 ft (84.1 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesJim Day Road
CrossesPit River
Location0.4 MI S/E of SR 299
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates41.04882, -121.39411
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 inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating110 US tons
Inventory rating110 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length276 ft (84.1 m)
Longest span135 ft (41.1 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2015)
Projected traffic320 by 2041
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Jim Day Road over Pit River built?

It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old in 2025.

What condition is Jim Day Road over Pit River 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Jim Day Road over Pit River carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Jim Day Road over Pit River?

The structure is 276 ft (84.1 m) long with a longest span of 135 ft (41.1 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Jim Day Road over Pit River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.