Hilt Hungry Road over Cottonwood Creek
Siskiyou County, California · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Hilt Hungry Road over Cottonwood Creek in Siskiyou County, California, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1933 and reconstructed in 1989, making it 92 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 23 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2011).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 230 of the 425 inventoried bridges in Siskiyou County rated fair (54.1%); 25 (5.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: substructure 5 to 6.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 58 ft |
| Location | 1.4 Mi South of Hilt Rd |
| NBI structure number | 02C0164 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the California department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Siskiyou County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interstate 5 SB over UP RR & Amtrak | 1964 | 20,000 | Fair |
| Interstate 5 NB over UP RR & Amtrak | 1964 | 20,000 | Fair |
| Interstate 5 over Mott Road | 1976 | 20,000 | Good |
| Interstate 5 over Mott Road | 1976 | 20,000 | Fair |
| Interstate 5 over Dunsmuir Ave | 1976 | 19,200 | Good |
| Interstate 5 over Sacramento UP RR Amtrak | 1955 | 18,000 | Good |
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