China Mt. Road over Houston Creek
Siskiyou County, California · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- China Mt. Road over Houston Creek in Siskiyou County, California, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 2 (critical condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day.
- It is one of 25 of the 425 inventoried bridges in Siskiyou County rated poor (5.9%); 25 (5.9%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 2 | Critical condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 31 ft |
| Location | Callahan |
| NBI structure number | 050555000001000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
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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