US Bridges

Ponderosa Way over North Fork Battle Creek

Fair

Shasta County, California · 4.9 MI S/E Shingletown · Structure no. 06F0005

Built
1938
87 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
62 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2014 count
Owner
State
State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

Ponderosa Way over North Fork Battle Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Ponderosa Way over North Fork Battle Creek in Shasta County, California. It was built in 1938, so it is 87 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 5 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 21 by 2045. The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 29.8 mi (48 km).

Location

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CarriesPonderosa Way
CrossesNorth Fork Battle Creek
Location4.9 MI S/E Shingletown
RouteState Lands Road 0
CountyShasta County
StateCalifornia
Coordinates40.48797, -121.81772
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating39.2 US tons
Inventory rating23.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length62 ft (18.9 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.7 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2014)
Projected traffic21 by 2045
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed29.8 mi (48 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency
Maintained byState Park, Forest, or Reservation 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 Ponderosa Way over North Fork Battle Creek built?

It was built in 1938, making it 87 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ponderosa Way over North Fork Battle 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 Ponderosa Way over North Fork Battle Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Ponderosa Way over North Fork Battle Creek?

The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Ponderosa Way over North Fork Battle Creek?

It is owned by the State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency.