US Bridges

Slough RD over Lower Parks Creek

Fair

Siskiyou County, California · 4.1 MI S of Louie RD · Structure no. 02C0162

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
81 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
7
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Slough RD over Lower Parks Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Slough RD over Lower Parks Creek in Siskiyou County, California. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 years old, younger 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 7 vehicles a day, roughly 40% of them trucks, projected to reach 27 by 2041. The structure is 81 ft (24.6 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

CarriesSlough RD
CrossesLower Parks Creek
Location4.1 MI S of Louie RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates41.50383, -122.4564
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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 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 adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110 US tons
Inventory rating84.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length81 ft (24.6 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7 (2011)
Projected traffic27 by 2041
Trucks40%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 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 Slough RD over Lower Parks Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is Slough RD over Lower Parks 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Slough RD over Lower Parks Creek carry?

About 7 vehicles per day (2011 count), of which roughly 40% are trucks.

How long is Slough RD over Lower Parks Creek?

The structure is 81 ft (24.6 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Slough RD over Lower Parks Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.