US Bridges

Raccoon Creek over Mccloud River

Good

Siskiyou County, California · No Data Entered · Structure no. 051461000001076

Built
1955
70 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
66 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
50
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Raccoon Creek over Mccloud River is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Raccoon Creek over Mccloud River in Siskiyou County, California. It was built in 1955, so it is 70 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 66 ft (20 m) long and 16 ft wide.

CarriesRaccoon Creek
CrossesMccloud River
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 39N50
Coordinates41.25383, -121.94099
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 inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation*: *
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating—
Inventory rating—

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length66 ft (20 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 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 Raccoon Creek over Mccloud River built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025.

What condition is Raccoon Creek over Mccloud River 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Raccoon Creek over Mccloud River carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Raccoon Creek over Mccloud River?

The structure is 66 ft (20 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Raccoon Creek over Mccloud River?

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