US Bridges

West Beaver Road over Jaynes Canyon

Good

Siskiyou County, California · Beaver · Structure no. 050551000001032

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
63 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

West Beaver Road over Jaynes Canyon is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying West Beaver Road over Jaynes Canyon 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2045. The structure is 63 ft (19.3 m) long and 16 ft wide.

CarriesWest Beaver Road
CrossesJaynes Canyon
LocationBeaver
RouteFederal Lands Road 47N01
Coordinates41.94624, -122.91499
Functional classRural Local

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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating28.2 US tons
Inventory rating21.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length63 ft (19.3 m)
Longest span62 ft (18.9 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (—)
Projected traffic75 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was West Beaver Road over Jaynes Canyon built?

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

What condition is West Beaver Road over Jaynes Canyon 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does West Beaver Road over Jaynes Canyon carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is West Beaver Road over Jaynes Canyon?

The structure is 63 ft (19.3 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (18.9 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns West Beaver Road over Jaynes Canyon?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.