US Bridges

Access Road over Coyote Creek

FairPosted for load

Tehama County, California · 2 MI E of Proberta · Structure no. 000011627-00001

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
94 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
10
2024 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Fish and Wildlife

About this bridge

Access Road over Coyote Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Access Road over Coyote Creek in Tehama County, California. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 10 by 2044. The structure is 94 ft (28.7 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesAccess Road
CrossesCoyote Creek
Location2 MI E of Proberta
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
CountyTehama County
StateCalifornia
Coordinates40.08033, -122.13617
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating15 US tons
Inventory rating12 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length94 ft (28.7 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deck107 ft (32.7 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2024)
Projected traffic10 by 2044
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerBureau of Fish and Wildlife
Maintained byBureau of Fish and Wildlife
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Access Road over Coyote Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is Access Road over Coyote 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Access Road over Coyote Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Access Road over Coyote Creek?

The structure is 94 ft (28.7 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Access Road over Coyote Creek?

It is owned by the Bureau of Fish and Wildlife.