US Bridges

Road over Elliott Creek

Good

Siskiyou County, California · No Data Entered · Structure no. 061001000001024

Built
1969
56 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Good
inspected June 2022
Type
Frame
Concrete Continuous
Length
90 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
15
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Road over Elliott Creek is a concrete continuous frame carrying Road over Elliott Creek in Siskiyou County, California. It was built in 1969 and reconstructed in 2000, so it is 56 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 15 vehicles a day, projected to reach 22 by 2045. The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 19.9 mi (32 km).

Location

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CarriesRoad
CrossesElliott Creek
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 10654
CountySiskiyou County
StateCalifornia
Coordinates41.99056, -122.97
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 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating53 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeFrame
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadOther
Structure length90 ft (27.4 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.2 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic15 (—)
Projected traffic22 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed19.9 mi (32 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 Elliott Creek built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is Road over Elliott 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 2022.

How much traffic does Road over Elliott Creek carry?

About 15 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Road over Elliott Creek?

The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Road over Elliott Creek?

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