US Bridges

Tisdale RD over Westside Canal

PoorPosted for load

Sutter County, California · 100 E Cranmore RD · Structure no. 18C0057

Built
1925
100 years old, rebuilt 1960
Condition
Poor
inspected February 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
26 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
12
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Tisdale RD over Westside Canal is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Tisdale RD over Westside Canal in Sutter County, California. It was built in 1925 and reconstructed in 1960, so it is 100 years old, older than the California average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 12 vehicles a day, projected to reach 49 by 2047. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesTisdale RD
CrossesWestside Canal
Location100 E Cranmore RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates39.02387, -121.81606
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating9.3 US tons
Inventory rating5.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span12 ft (3.8 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic12 (2015)
Projected traffic49 by 2047
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$197,000 (2017 estimate)
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Tisdale RD over Westside Canal built?

It was built in 1925, making it 100 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1960.

What condition is Tisdale RD over Westside Canal in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in February 2025.

How much traffic does Tisdale RD over Westside Canal carry?

About 12 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is Tisdale RD over Westside Canal?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 12 ft (3.8 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Tisdale RD over Westside Canal?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.