US Bridges

Victor Avenue over Churn Creek

Fair

Shasta County, California · South of Hartnell Ave · Structure no. 06C0386

Built
1984
41 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete Continuous
Length
162 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
10,000
2012 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Victor Avenue over Churn Creek is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Victor Avenue over Churn Creek in Shasta County, California. It was built in 1984, so it is 41 years old, younger 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 10,000 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 15,303 by 2045. The structure is 162 ft (49.5 m) long and 39 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesVictor Avenue
CrossesChurn Creek
LocationSouth of Hartnell Ave
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.56043, -122.33903
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating37.1 US tons
Inventory rating28.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length162 ft (49.5 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width39 ft (11.9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10,000 (2012)
Projected traffic15,303 by 2045
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Victor Avenue over Churn Creek built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025.

What condition is Victor Avenue over Churn 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 2024.

How much traffic does Victor Avenue over Churn Creek carry?

About 10,000 vehicles per day (2012 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Victor Avenue over Churn Creek?

The structure is 162 ft (49.5 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns Victor Avenue over Churn Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.