US Bridges

Moores over Glen Creek

FairPosted for load

Trinity County, California · Old Forest Glen Station · Structure no. 051452000001004

Built
1950
75 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
63 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Moores over Glen Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Moores over Glen Creek in Trinity County, California. It was built in 1950, so it is 75 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2045. The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long and 10 ft wide.

CarriesMoores
CrossesGlen Creek
LocationOld Forest Glen Station
RouteFederal Lands Road 1S26
Coordinates40.3765, -123.3342
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 inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation*: *
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating—
Inventory rating—

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadOther
Structure length63 ft (19.2 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.2 m)
Deck width10 ft (3.1 m)
Roadway width8 ft (2.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (—)
Projected traffic75 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 Moores over Glen Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025.

What condition is Moores over Glen 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 2024.

How much traffic does Moores over Glen Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Moores over Glen Creek?

The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.2 m) and a deck 10 ft wide.

Who owns Moores over Glen Creek?

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