US Bridges

Cove Road over Roaring Creek

Good

Shasta County, California · 4.5 MI N of State RTE 299 · Structure no. 06C0390

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
65 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
61
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cove Road over Roaring Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Cove Road over Roaring Creek in Shasta County, California. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 61 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 81 by 2041. The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesCove Road
CrossesRoaring Creek
Location4.5 MI N of State RTE 299
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates40.89306, -121.94771
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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum 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 length65 ft (19.8 m)
Longest span63 ft (19.1 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic61 (2017)
Projected traffic81 by 2041
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 Cove Road over Roaring Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cove Road over Roaring 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Cove Road over Roaring Creek carry?

About 61 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Cove Road over Roaring Creek?

The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long with a longest span of 63 ft (19.1 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Cove Road over Roaring Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.