US Bridges

Rock Shanty Road over Rock Creek

Good

Siskiyou County, California · Ukonom · Structure no. 050558000001053

Built
1966
59 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Concrete
Length
154 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
50
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Rock Shanty Road over Rock Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Rock Shanty Road over Rock 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 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 154 ft (46.9 m) long and 19 ft wide.

CarriesRock Shanty Road
CrossesRock Creek
LocationUkonom
RouteFederal Lands Road 13N13
Coordinates41.51222, -123.5523
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; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation*: *
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 rating—
Inventory rating—

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length154 ft (46.9 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.9 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 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 Rock Shanty Road over Rock Creek built?

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

What condition is Rock Shanty Road over Rock 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Rock Shanty Road over Rock Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Rock Shanty Road over Rock Creek?

The structure is 154 ft (46.9 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Rock Shanty Road over Rock Creek?

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