US Bridges

Copco RD over Dry Creek

Fair

Siskiyou County, California · 3.4 MI E of Ager RD · Structure no. 02C0144

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
226
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Copco RD over Dry Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Copco RD over Dry Creek in Siskiyou County, California. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 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 226 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 321 by 2046. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 44.7 mi (72 km).

CarriesCopco RD
CrossesDry Creek
Location3.4 MI E of Ager RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates41.91746, -122.46053
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 rating34 US tons
Inventory rating23.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic226 (2011)
Projected traffic321 by 2046
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed44.7 mi (72 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 Copco RD over Dry Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is Copco RD over Dry 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Copco RD over Dry Creek carry?

About 226 vehicles per day (2011 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Copco RD over Dry Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Copco RD over Dry Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.