US Bridges

South Russian Road over Russian Creek

Poor

Siskiyou County, California · Sawyers Bar · Structure no. 050554000001037

Built
1966
59 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Concrete
Length
115 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

South Russian Road over Russian Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying South Russian Road over Russian Creek in Siskiyou County, California. It was built in 1966, so it is 59 years old, older than the California average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2045. The structure is 115 ft (35.1 m) long and 17 ft wide.

CarriesSouth Russian Road
CrossesRussian Creek
LocationSawyers Bar
RouteFederal Lands Road 40N54
Coordinates41.32711, -123.05941
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating26.5 US tons
Inventory rating20.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length115 ft (35.1 m)
Longest span110 ft (33.5 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.1 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 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 South Russian Road over Russian Creek built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025.

What condition is South Russian Road over Russian Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in September 2024.

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

About 50 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is South Russian Road over Russian Creek?

The structure is 115 ft (35.1 m) long with a longest span of 110 ft (33.5 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns South Russian Road over Russian Creek?

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