US Bridges

Jfk Drive over Brandy Creek

Fair

Shasta County, California · 4.7 Miles SW of Hwy. 299 · Structure no. 8750003P0000000

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
90 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2013 count
Owner
Federal
National Park Service

About this bridge

Jfk Drive over Brandy Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying Jfk Drive over Brandy Creek in Shasta County, California. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2033. The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 19.3 mi (31 km).

Location

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CarriesJfk Drive
CrossesBrandy Creek
Location4.7 Miles SW of Hwy. 299
RouteFederal Lands Road 10
CountyShasta County
StateCalifornia
Coordinates40.61292, -122.57528
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating45.1 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 15
Structure length90 ft (27.4 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width33 ft (10 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2013)
Projected traffic150 by 2033
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed19.3 mi (31 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerNational Park Service
Maintained byNational Park Service
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$300,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Jfk Drive over Brandy Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is Jfk Drive over Brandy 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Jfk Drive over Brandy Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Jfk Drive over Brandy Creek?

The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Jfk Drive over Brandy Creek?

It is owned by the National Park Service.