US Bridges

Paskenta Road over Willow Creek

Fair

Tehama County, California · 0.2 MI W/O Osborn RD · Structure no. 08C0062

Built
1935
90 years old, rebuilt 1950
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
83 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
300
2007 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Paskenta Road over Willow Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Paskenta Road over Willow Creek in Tehama County, California. It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 1950, so it is 90 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 300 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 492 by 2047. The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 44.1 mi (71 km).

Location

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CarriesPaskenta Road
CrossesWillow Creek
Location0.2 MI W/O Osborn RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyTehama County
StateCalifornia
Coordinates39.92079, -122.45255
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating33.2 US tons
Inventory rating20 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length83 ft (25.3 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (2007)
Projected traffic492 by 2047
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed44.1 mi (71 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 Paskenta Road over Willow Creek built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1950.

What condition is Paskenta Road over Willow 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does Paskenta Road over Willow Creek carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (2007 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Paskenta Road over Willow Creek?

The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Paskenta Road over Willow Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.