US Bridges

Road over Cook and Green

Good

Siskiyou County, California · No Data Entered · Structure no. 061001000001013

Built
1957
68 years old, rebuilt 1991
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
65 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
30
2006 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Road over Cook and Green is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Road over Cook and Green in Siskiyou County, California. It was built in 1957 and reconstructed in 1991, so it is 68 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 30 vehicles a day, projected to reach 45 by 2045. The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 30.4 mi (49 km).

CarriesRoad
CrossesCook and Green
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 10400
Coordinates41.97529, -123.18061
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 protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2023
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating43 US tons
Inventory rating31 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length65 ft (19.8 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width16 ft (5 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2006)
Projected traffic45 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed30.4 mi (49 km)
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 Road over Cook and Green built?

It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1991.

What condition is Road over Cook and Green 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 Road over Cook and Green carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2006 count).

How long is Road over Cook and Green?

The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Road over Cook and Green?

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