US Bridges

Vallecito Street over Salt Creek

Fair

Shasta County, California · 0.2 MI W Grand Coulee Bl · Structure no. 06C0244

Built
1960
65 years old, rebuilt 2002
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Culvert
Concrete Continuous
Length
41 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
300
1998 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Vallecito Street over Salt Creek is a concrete continuous culvert carrying Vallecito Street over Salt Creek in Shasta County, California. It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 2002, so it is 65 years old, older than the California average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 300 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 749 by 2042. The structure is 41 ft (12.6 m) long and 41 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesVallecito Street
CrossesSalt Creek
Location0.2 MI W Grand Coulee Bl
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.67464, -122.35851
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 rating59.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length41 ft (12.6 m)
Longest span13 ft (4 m)
Deck width41 ft (12.5 m)
Roadway width35 ft (10.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (1998)
Projected traffic749 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Vallecito Street over Salt Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2002.

What condition is Vallecito Street over Salt Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in September 2023.

How much traffic does Vallecito Street over Salt Creek carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (1998 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Vallecito Street over Salt Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.6 m) long with a longest span of 13 ft (4 m) and a deck 41 ft wide.

Who owns Vallecito Street over Salt Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.