US Bridges

State Route 3 over Trinity River

Fair

Trinity County, California · 02-TRI-003-74.12 · Structure no. 05 0050

Built
1969
56 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete Continuous
Length
271 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
200
2009 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

State Route 3 over Trinity River is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying State Route 3 over Trinity River in Trinity County, California. It was built in 1969, so it is 56 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 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 35% of them trucks, projected to reach 317 by 2046. The structure is 271 ft (82.6 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesState Route 3
CrossesTrinity River
Location02-TRI-003-74.12
RouteState Highway 3
Coordinates41.161, -122.66534
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating49.6 US tons
Inventory rating38.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length271 ft (82.6 m)
Longest span111 ft (33.8 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.4 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2009)
Projected traffic317 by 2046
Trucks35%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 State Route 3 over Trinity River built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025.

What condition is State Route 3 over Trinity River 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 2024.

How much traffic does State Route 3 over Trinity River carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2009 count), of which roughly 35% are trucks.

How long is State Route 3 over Trinity River?

The structure is 271 ft (82.6 m) long with a longest span of 111 ft (33.8 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns State Route 3 over Trinity River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.