US Bridges

Post Office Spur over Goodyears Creek

Fair

Sierra County, California · 0.2 MI N of SR 49 · Structure no. 13C0037

Built
1954
71 years old, rebuilt 1958
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
100 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2000 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Post Office Spur over Goodyears Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Post Office Spur over Goodyears Creek in Sierra County, California. It was built in 1954 and reconstructed in 1958, so it is 71 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 104 by 2042. The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesPost Office Spur
CrossesGoodyears Creek
Location0.2 MI N of SR 49
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates39.54498, -120.88553
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating41.1 US tons
Inventory rating25 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length100 ft (30.5 m)
Longest span59 ft (18.1 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2000)
Projected traffic104 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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 Post Office Spur over Goodyears Creek built?

It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1958.

What condition is Post Office Spur over Goodyears 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 2024.

How much traffic does Post Office Spur over Goodyears Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2000 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Post Office Spur over Goodyears Creek?

The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (18.1 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Post Office Spur over Goodyears Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.