US Bridges

Houghton Ave over Jewett Creek

Fair

Tehama County, California · 0.3 MI N Loleta Ave · Structure no. 08C0251

Built
1937
88 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
60 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
600
2010 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Houghton Ave over Jewett Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Houghton Ave over Jewett 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 fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 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 600 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 921 by 2042. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesHoughton Ave
CrossesJewett Creek
Location0.3 MI N Loleta Ave
RouteCity Street 0
CountyTehama County
StateCalifornia
Coordinates39.91871, -122.18817
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating21.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.7 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic600 (2010)
Projected traffic921 by 2042
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Houghton Ave over Jewett Creek built?

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

What condition is Houghton Ave over Jewett 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 Houghton Ave over Jewett Creek carry?

About 600 vehicles per day (2010 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Houghton Ave over Jewett Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.7 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Houghton Ave over Jewett Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.