No Data Entered over Griffin Creek
Del Norte County, California · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- No Data Entered over Griffin Creek in Del Norte County, California, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day.
- It is one of 9 of the 97 inventoried bridges in Del Norte County rated poor (9.3%); 9 (9.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is closed to all traffic (NBI item 41).
- It was rated good in the 2024 inventory and is now poor (deck 7 to 6, superstructure 8 to 4, substructure 7 to 6).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 117 ft |
| Location | S29 T18N R4E |
| NBI structure number | 051051000001034 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Closed to all traffic |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the California department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Del Norte County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Highway 101 over Elk Creek | 1944 | 21,500 | Good |
| U.S. Highway 101 over Gilbert Creek | 1953 | 7,300 | Good |
| U.S. Highway 101 over Rowdy Creek | 1951 | 7,250 | Good |
| U.S. Highway 101 over Dominie Creek | 2021 | 7,250 | Good |
| U.S. Highway 101 over Smith Riv South Bank Rd | 2023 | 7,200 | Good |
| U.S. Highway 101 over Smith River Overflow | 1955 | 6,700 | Good |
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