US Bridges

Meridian Road over Rattlesnake Creek

Fair

Tehama County, California · 1.4 MI N/O Lassen RD · Structure no. 08C0074

Built
1933
92 years old, rebuilt 1994
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
112
2000 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Meridian Road over Rattlesnake Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying Meridian Road over Rattlesnake Creek in Tehama County, California. It was built in 1933 and reconstructed in 1994, so it is 92 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 112 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 205 by 2042. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesMeridian Road
CrossesRattlesnake Creek
Location1.4 MI N/O Lassen RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyTehama County
StateCalifornia
Coordinates39.93067, -121.91941
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating30 US tons
Inventory rating17.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic112 (2000)
Projected traffic205 by 2042
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 Meridian Road over Rattlesnake Creek built?

It was built in 1933, making it 92 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1994.

What condition is Meridian Road over Rattlesnake 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Meridian Road over Rattlesnake Creek carry?

About 112 vehicles per day (2000 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Meridian Road over Rattlesnake Creek?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Meridian Road over Rattlesnake Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.