US Bridges

State Route 96 over Beaver Creek

Good

Siskiyou County, California · 02-SIS-096-88.26 · Structure no. 02 0081

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Good
inspected September 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
151 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
650
2015 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

State Route 96 over Beaver Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying State Route 96 over Beaver Creek in Siskiyou County, California. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2019, so it is 93 years old, older 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 650 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1,348 by 2042. The structure is 151 ft (46 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 54.1 mi (87 km).

CarriesState Route 96
CrossesBeaver Creek
Location02-SIS-096-88.26
RouteState Highway 96
Coordinates41.87013, -122.8173
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating76.4 US tons
Inventory rating45.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length151 ft (46 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic650 (2015)
Projected traffic1,348 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed54.1 mi (87 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 State Route 96 over Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is State Route 96 over Beaver 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 2022.

How much traffic does State Route 96 over Beaver Creek carry?

About 650 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is State Route 96 over Beaver Creek?

The structure is 151 ft (46 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns State Route 96 over Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.