US Bridges

Craig Avenue over Craig Creek

Good

Tehama County, California · 0.45 MI NW of Electric Av · Structure no. 08C0245

Built
1937
88 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
71 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
110
2010 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Craig Avenue over Craig Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Craig Avenue over Craig Creek in Tehama County, California. It was built in 1937, 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 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 110 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 208 by 2046. The structure is 71 ft (21.6 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCraig Avenue
CrossesCraig Creek
Location0.45 MI NW of Electric Av
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates40.15291, -122.13669
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
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 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 rating27.1 US tons
Inventory rating20.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length71 ft (21.6 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.9 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic110 (2010)
Projected traffic208 by 2046
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Craig Avenue over Craig Creek built?

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

What condition is Craig Avenue over Craig Creek 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Craig Avenue over Craig Creek carry?

About 110 vehicles per day (2010 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Craig Avenue over Craig Creek?

The structure is 71 ft (21.6 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Craig Avenue over Craig Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.