US Bridges

South Russian Road over South Russian Creek

Good

Siskiyou County, California · Sawyers Bar · Structure no. 050554000001036

Built
1968
57 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
43 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

South Russian Road over South Russian Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying South Russian Road over South Russian Creek in Siskiyou County, California. It was built in 1968, so it is 57 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 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 30 by 2045. The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long and 19 ft wide.

CarriesSouth Russian Road
CrossesSouth Russian Creek
LocationSawyers Bar
RouteFederal Lands Road 40N54
Coordinates41.31159, -123.00889
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 inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating100.1 US tons
Inventory rating100.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length43 ft (13.1 m)
Longest span43 ft (13 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.9 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (—)
Projected traffic30 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 South Russian Road over South Russian Creek built?

It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old in 2025.

What condition is South Russian Road over South Russian 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 2024.

How much traffic does South Russian Road over South Russian Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is South Russian Road over South Russian Creek?

The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns South Russian Road over South Russian Creek?

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