US Bridges

Road M2 over Fish Creek

Good

Tehama County, California · 32 Mi. West of Paskenta · Structure no. 050853000001014

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
70 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Road M2 over Fish Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Road M2 over Fish Creek in Tehama County, California. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 years old, younger 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2045. The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long and 19 ft wide.

CarriesRoad M2
CrossesFish Creek
Location32 Mi. West of Paskenta
RouteFederal Lands Road 0M2
Coordinates39.99347, -122.79559
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation*: *
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating—
Inventory rating—

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckOther
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadOther
Structure length70 ft (21.3 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.7 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (—)
Projected traffic75 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Road M2 over Fish Creek built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.

What condition is Road M2 over Fish 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Road M2 over Fish Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Road M2 over Fish Creek?

The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Road M2 over Fish Creek?

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