US Bridges

Road M1 over Beaver Creek

Fair

Tehama County, California · No Data Entered · Structure no. 050856000001015

Built
1966
59 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
206 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
300
1992 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Road M1 over Beaver Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Road M1 over Beaver Creek in Tehama County, California. It was built in 1966, so it is 59 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 300 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 450 by 2045. The structure is 206 ft (62.8 m) long and 29 ft wide.

CarriesRoad M1
CrossesBeaver Creek
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 0M1
Coordinates39.74274, -123.0448
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating62.5 US tons
Inventory rating48.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckOther
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length206 ft (62.8 m)
Longest span92 ft (28 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (1992)
Projected traffic450 by 2045
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$200,000
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Road M1 over Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025.

What condition is Road M1 over Beaver 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Road M1 over Beaver Creek carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (1992 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Road M1 over Beaver Creek?

The structure is 206 ft (62.8 m) long with a longest span of 92 ft (28 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Road M1 over Beaver Creek?

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