US Bridges

Deer Creek over Deer Creek

Good

Siskiyou County, California · No Data Entered · Structure no. 051459000001043

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Deer Creek over Deer Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Deer Creek over Deer Creek in Siskiyou County, California. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 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 52 ft (15.7 m) long and 16 ft wide.

CarriesDeer Creek
CrossesDeer Creek
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 40N27
Coordinates41.29457, -122.3789
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 inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation*: *
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating—
Inventory rating—

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length52 ft (15.7 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.8 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 Deer Creek over Deer Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is Deer Creek over Deer 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Deer Creek over Deer Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Deer Creek over Deer Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.7 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Deer Creek over Deer Creek?

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