US Bridges

State Route 99 over Champlin Slough

Good

Tehama County, California · 02-TEH-099-9.14 · Structure no. 08 0170

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
85 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
6,800
2015 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

State Route 99 over Champlin Slough is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying State Route 99 over Champlin Slough in Tehama County, California. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 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 6,800 vehicles a day, roughly 13% of them trucks, projected to reach 8,086 by 2042. The structure is 85 ft (25.9 m) long and 44 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 18 mi (29 km).

CarriesState Route 99
CrossesChamplin Slough
Location02-TEH-099-9.14
RouteState Highway 99
Coordinates39.98452, -122.08122
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Other

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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length85 ft (25.9 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.5 m)
Deck width44 ft (13.4 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,800 (2015)
Projected traffic8,086 by 2042
Trucks13%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed18 mi (29 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
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 State Route 99 over Champlin Slough built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is State Route 99 over Champlin Slough 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does State Route 99 over Champlin Slough carry?

About 6,800 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 13% are trucks.

How long is State Route 99 over Champlin Slough?

The structure is 85 ft (25.9 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.5 m) and a deck 44 ft wide.

Who owns State Route 99 over Champlin Slough?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.