US Bridges

Butter Creek over Butter Creek

Good

Trinity County, California · No Data Entered · Structure no. 051452000001008

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
21 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Butter Creek over Butter Creek is a steel culvert carrying Butter Creek over Butter Creek in Trinity County, California. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 years old, younger than the California average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2045. The structure is 21 ft (6.4 m) long.

CarriesButter Creek
CrossesButter Creek
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 3N08
Coordinates40.58339, -123.3491
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation*: *
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating—
Inventory rating—

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length21 ft (6.4 m)
Longest span0 ft (0 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 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 Butter Creek over Butter Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is Butter Creek over Butter Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in June 2023.

How much traffic does Butter Creek over Butter Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Butter Creek over Butter Creek?

The structure is 21 ft (6.4 m) long.

Who owns Butter Creek over Butter Creek?

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