US Bridges

Lee Street over Champlin Slough

Fair

Tehama County, California · 0.4 MI W Tehama Vina Road · Structure no. 08C0277

Built
1974
51 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2022
Type
Culvert
Concrete Continuous
Length
38 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
400
2006 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lee Street over Champlin Slough is a concrete continuous culvert carrying Lee Street over Champlin Slough in Tehama County, California. It was built in 1974, so it is 51 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 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 400 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 663 by 2044. The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesLee Street
CrossesChamplin Slough
Location0.4 MI W Tehama Vina Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates40.01537, -122.08601
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
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length38 ft (11.6 m)
Longest span12 ft (3.7 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic400 (2006)
Projected traffic663 by 2044
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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Lee Street over Champlin Slough built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lee Street over Champlin Slough 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 February 2022.

How much traffic does Lee Street over Champlin Slough carry?

About 400 vehicles per day (2006 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Lee Street over Champlin Slough?

The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long with a longest span of 12 ft (3.7 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Lee Street over Champlin Slough?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.