US Bridges

Soldier Cr. Road over Limestone Creek

Good

Trinity County, California · Limestone Creek · Structure no. 051452000003025

Built
2005
20 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
62 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Soldier Cr. Road over Limestone Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Soldier Cr. Road over Limestone Creek in Trinity County, California. It was built in 2005, so it is 20 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 62 ft (18.9 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

Location

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CarriesSoldier Cr. Road
CrossesLimestone Creek
LocationLimestone Creek
RouteFederal Lands Road 33N47
CountyTrinity County
StateCalifornia
Coordinates40.6738, -123.1571
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation*: *
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating—
Inventory rating—

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length62 ft (18.9 m)
Longest span61 ft (18.7 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 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 closed620.7 mi (999 km)
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 Soldier Cr. Road over Limestone Creek built?

It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old in 2025.

What condition is Soldier Cr. Road over Limestone 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 Soldier Cr. Road over Limestone Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Soldier Cr. Road over Limestone Creek?

The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long with a longest span of 61 ft (18.7 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Soldier Cr. Road over Limestone Creek?

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