US Bridges

Price Creek RD over Price Creek

Poor

Trinity County, California · 0.7 MI South of SR 299 · Structure no. 05C0144

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 1990
Condition
Poor
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
53 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
20
2002 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Price Creek RD over Price Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Price Creek RD over Price Creek in Trinity County, California. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 1990, 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 poor condition with a lowest component rating of 2 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 21 by 2042. The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesPrice Creek RD
CrossesPrice Creek
Location0.7 MI South of SR 299
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates40.73175, -123.25768
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure2 CriticalAdvanced deterioration of primary structural elements. Bridge may be closed until corrective action is taken.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; extensive scour has occurred
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating37.5 US tons
Inventory rating22.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length53 ft (16.2 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2002)
Projected traffic21 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$305,000 (2017 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Price Creek RD over Price Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1990.

What condition is Price Creek RD over Price Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in September 2024.

How much traffic does Price Creek RD over Price Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2002 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Price Creek RD over Price Creek?

The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Price Creek RD over Price Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.