US Bridges

Foreward Road over Love Branch Creek

Fair

Tehama County, California · 7.6 MI E Manton RD · Structure no. 08C0273

Built
1971
54 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
162
2004 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Foreward Road over Love Branch Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying Foreward Road over Love Branch Creek in Tehama County, California. It was built in 1971, so it is 54 years old, younger 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 162 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 476 by 2041. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 16.8 mi (27 km).

Location

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CarriesForeward Road
CrossesLove Branch Creek
Location7.6 MI E Manton RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyTehama County
StateCalifornia
Coordinates40.43341, -121.75816
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating28.9 US tons
Inventory rating17.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.9 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic162 (2004)
Projected traffic476 by 2041
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed16.8 mi (27 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 Foreward Road over Love Branch Creek built?

It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old in 2025.

What condition is Foreward Road over Love Branch 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Foreward Road over Love Branch Creek carry?

About 162 vehicles per day (2004 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Foreward Road over Love Branch Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Foreward Road over Love Branch Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.