US Bridges

Hall Road over East Burch Creek

Fair

Tehama County, California · 0.1 MI N Capay Road · Structure no. 08C0302

Built
1940
85 years old, rebuilt 2005
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
59 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
231
2007 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hall Road over East Burch Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Hall Road over East Burch Creek in Tehama County, California. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 2005, so it is 85 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 231 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 423 by 2043. The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

CarriesHall Road
CrossesEast Burch Creek
Location0.1 MI N Capay Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates39.85593, -122.15359
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
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 adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating75.4 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length59 ft (18 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.9 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic231 (2007)
Projected traffic423 by 2043
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 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 Hall Road over East Burch Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2005.

What condition is Hall Road over East Burch 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Hall Road over East Burch Creek carry?

About 231 vehicles per day (2007 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Hall Road over East Burch Creek?

The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Hall Road over East Burch Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.