US Bridges

Kansas Ave over Antelope Creek

Fair

Tehama County, California · 0.5 MI E SR 99 · Structure no. 08C0026

Built
1937
88 years old, rebuilt 2003
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
84 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
132
2006 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Kansas Ave over Antelope Creek is a steel truss - thru carrying Kansas Ave over Antelope Creek in Tehama County, California. It was built in 1937 and reconstructed in 2003, so it is 88 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 5 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 132 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 187 by 2046. The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesKansas Ave
CrossesAntelope Creek
Location0.5 MI E SR 99
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyTehama County
StateCalifornia
Coordinates40.12464, -122.1159
Functional classUrban 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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating29.7 US tons
Inventory rating17.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length84 ft (25.6 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic132 (2006)
Projected traffic187 by 2046
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Kansas Ave over Antelope Creek built?

It was built in 1937, making it 88 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2003.

What condition is Kansas Ave over Antelope 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Kansas Ave over Antelope Creek carry?

About 132 vehicles per day (2006 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Kansas Ave over Antelope Creek?

The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Kansas Ave over Antelope Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.