US Bridges

21S06 over 21S06/HOLBY Creek

Fair

Tulare County, California · No Data Entered · Structure no. 051352000001009

Built
1956
69 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
5
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

21S06 over 21S06/HOLBY Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 21S06 over 21S06/HOLBY Creek in Tulare County, California. It was built in 1956, so it is 69 years old, older than the California average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 5 vehicles a day, projected to reach 7 by 2045. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 16 ft wide.

Location

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Carries21S06
Crosses21S06/HOLBY Creek
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 21S06
CountyTulare County
StateCalifornia
Coordinates36.09594, -118.52461
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating—
Inventory rating—

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5 (—)
Projected traffic7 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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was 21S06 over 21S06/HOLBY Creek built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025.

What condition is 21S06 over 21S06/HOLBY Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in July 2024.

How much traffic does 21S06 over 21S06/HOLBY Creek carry?

About 5 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is 21S06 over 21S06/HOLBY Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns 21S06 over 21S06/HOLBY Creek?

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