US Bridges

Evans Bar Road over Soldier Creek

Good

Trinity County, California · 0.3 MI West Dutch Crk RD · Structure no. 05C0233

Built
2006
19 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Arch - Deck
Steel
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
250
2010 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Evans Bar Road over Soldier Creek is a steel arch - deck carrying Evans Bar Road over Soldier Creek in Trinity County, California. It was built in 2006, so it is 19 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 250 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 378 by 2042. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesEvans Bar Road
CrossesSoldier Creek
Location0.3 MI West Dutch Crk RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates40.69023, -123.02893
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
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating59.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeArch - Deck
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.5 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2010)
Projected traffic378 by 2042
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Evans Bar Road over Soldier Creek built?

It was built in 2006, making it 19 years old in 2025.

What condition is Evans Bar Road over Soldier 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Evans Bar Road over Soldier Creek carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2010 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Evans Bar Road over Soldier Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Evans Bar Road over Soldier Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.