US Bridges

Road over Joe Creek

Fair

Siskiyou County, California · No Data Entered · Structure no. 061001000001022

Built
1954
71 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
45 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2006 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Road over Joe Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Road over Joe Creek in Siskiyou County, California. It was built in 1954 and reconstructed in 2000, so it is 71 years old, older than the California average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 15 by 2045. The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.2 mi (158 km).

Location

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CarriesRoad
CrossesJoe Creek
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 10600
CountySiskiyou County
StateCalifornia
Coordinates41.9986, -123.1178
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating37 US tons
Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length45 ft (13.7 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.9 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.8 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2006)
Projected traffic15 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.2 mi (158 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 Joe Creek built?

It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is Road over Joe Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in June 2023.

How much traffic does Road over Joe Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2006 count).

How long is Road over Joe Creek?

The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.9 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Road over Joe Creek?

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