US Bridges

Whiskey Creek Road over Whiskey Creek

Good

Shasta County, California · WHISKEY1.3 Mile FR SR 299 · Structure no. 06C0398

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Concrete
Length
78 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
250
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Whiskey Creek Road over Whiskey Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Whiskey Creek Road over Whiskey Creek in Shasta County, California. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 250 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 435 by 2044. The structure is 78 ft (23.8 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesWhiskey Creek Road
CrossesWhiskey Creek
LocationWHISKEY1.3 Mile FR SR 299
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates40.65356, -122.55706
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating59.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length78 ft (23.8 m)
Longest span73 ft (22.4 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2014)
Projected traffic435 by 2044
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 Whiskey Creek Road over Whiskey Creek built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is Whiskey Creek Road over Whiskey 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Whiskey Creek Road over Whiskey Creek carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Whiskey Creek Road over Whiskey Creek?

The structure is 78 ft (23.8 m) long with a longest span of 73 ft (22.4 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Whiskey Creek Road over Whiskey Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.