US Bridges

Road 20N06 over Rock Creek

Good

Sierra County, California · No Data Entered · Structure no. 051153000001075

Built
1983
42 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Wood or Timber
Length
43 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Road 20N06 over Rock Creek is a wood or timber girder and floorbeam system carrying Road 20N06 over Rock Creek in Sierra County, California. It was built in 1983, so it is 42 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2045. The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

CarriesRoad 20N06
CrossesRock Creek
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 20N06
Coordinates39.569, -121.01938
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 inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation*: *
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating—
Inventory rating—

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length43 ft (13.1 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.5 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.8 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (—)
Projected traffic75 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5.6 mi (9 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Road 20N06 over Rock Creek built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025.

What condition is Road 20N06 over Rock 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Road 20N06 over Rock Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Road 20N06 over Rock Creek?

The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.5 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Road 20N06 over Rock Creek?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.