US Bridges

Bear Wallow over N.Fork Rattlesnake Creek

Fair

Trinity County, California · No Data Entered · Structure no. 051452000001003

Built
1940
85 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
40 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
50
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Bear Wallow over N.Fork Rattlesnake Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Bear Wallow over N.Fork Rattlesnake Creek in Trinity County, California. It was built in 1940, 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 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2045. The structure is 40 ft (12.3 m) long and 23 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesBear Wallow
CrossesN.Fork Rattlesnake Creek
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 1S14
CountyTrinity County
StateCalifornia
Coordinates40.38344, -123.29752
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation*: *
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating—
Inventory rating—

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length40 ft (12.3 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width23 ft (6.9 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (—)
Projected traffic75 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Bear Wallow over N.Fork Rattlesnake Creek built?

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

What condition is Bear Wallow over N.Fork Rattlesnake 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Bear Wallow over N.Fork Rattlesnake Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Bear Wallow over N.Fork Rattlesnake Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.3 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Bear Wallow over N.Fork Rattlesnake Creek?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.