US Bridges

Mt Shasta Ave over North Fork Hall Creek

Fair

Tehama County, California · 0.5 MI S/O Chittenden RD · Structure no. 08C0290

Built
1958
67 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2007 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mt Shasta Ave over North Fork Hall Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Mt Shasta Ave over North Fork Hall Creek in Tehama County, California. It was built in 1958, so it is 67 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 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 109 by 2047. The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long and 10 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesMt Shasta Ave
CrossesNorth Fork Hall Creek
Location0.5 MI S/O Chittenden RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyTehama County
StateCalifornia
Coordinates39.90636, -122.22554
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 inspectionFebruary 2025
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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating28.9 US tons
Inventory rating17.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length51 ft (15.5 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width10 ft (3 m)
Roadway width9 ft (2.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2007)
Projected traffic109 by 2047
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 Mt Shasta Ave over North Fork Hall Creek built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mt Shasta Ave over North Fork Hall 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does Mt Shasta Ave over North Fork Hall Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2007 count).

How long is Mt Shasta Ave over North Fork Hall Creek?

The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 10 ft wide.

Who owns Mt Shasta Ave over North Fork Hall Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.