US Bridges

Butte Mountain RD over Parker Creek

Fair

Tehama County, California · 1.7 MI N/O Long Hollow RD · Structure no. 08C0314

Built
1963
62 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2025
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2007 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Butte Mountain RD over Parker Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying Butte Mountain RD over Parker Creek in Tehama County, California. It was built in 1963, so it is 62 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 20 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 34 by 2047. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

CarriesButte Mountain RD
CrossesParker Creek
Location1.7 MI N/O Long Hollow RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates39.88726, -122.35411
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 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 evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating35.7 US tons
Inventory rating21.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.9 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2007)
Projected traffic34 by 2047
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 Butte Mountain RD over Parker Creek built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025.

What condition is Butte Mountain RD over Parker 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 Butte Mountain RD over Parker Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2007 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Butte Mountain RD over Parker Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Butte Mountain RD over Parker Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.