US Bridges

Philpot Campground over North Fork Philpot Creek

Good

Trinity County, California · Philpot Campground · Structure no. 051452000001012

Built
1966
59 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Philpot Campground over North Fork Philpot Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Philpot Campground over North Fork Philpot Creek in Trinity County, California. It was built in 1966, so it is 59 years old, older 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 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 15 ft wide.

CarriesPhilpot Campground
CrossesNorth Fork Philpot Creek
LocationPhilpot Campground
RouteFederal Lands Road 30N32
Coordinates40.47203, -123.1953
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation*: *
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating—
Inventory rating—

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.6 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.7 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 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 Philpot Campground over North Fork Philpot Creek built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025.

What condition is Philpot Campground over North Fork Philpot 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Philpot Campground over North Fork Philpot Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Philpot Campground over North Fork Philpot Creek?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.6 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Philpot Campground over North Fork Philpot Creek?

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