US Bridges

Foothill Road over Little Antelope Creek

Fair

Tehama County, California · 2.75 MI North of a ST · Structure no. 08C0263

Built
1937
88 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
41 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
155
2009 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Foothill Road over Little Antelope Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Foothill Road over Little Antelope 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 155 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 312 by 2046. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesFoothill Road
CrossesLittle Antelope Creek
Location2.75 MI North of a ST
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyTehama County
StateCalifornia
Coordinates40.17051, -122.12311
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating31.4 US tons
Inventory rating19 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.9 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic155 (2009)
Projected traffic312 by 2046
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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 Foothill Road over Little Antelope Creek built?

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

What condition is Foothill Road over Little 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 Foothill Road over Little Antelope Creek carry?

About 155 vehicles per day (2009 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Foothill Road over Little Antelope Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Foothill Road over Little Antelope Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.