US Bridges

Copco RD over Brush Creek

Good

Siskiyou County, California · 5 MI E Ager RD · Structure no. 02C0224

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
226
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Copco RD over Brush Creek is a concrete slab carrying Copco RD over Brush Creek in Siskiyou County, California. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 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 226 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 328 by 2042. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 42.9 mi (69 km).

CarriesCopco RD
CrossesBrush Creek
Location5 MI E Ager RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates41.93252, -122.44136
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating66 US tons
Inventory rating51 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic226 (2011)
Projected traffic328 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed42.9 mi (69 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 Brush Creek built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is Copco RD over Brush 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Copco RD over Brush Creek carry?

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

How long is Copco RD over Brush Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Copco RD over Brush Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.