Road 23n37 over Eureka Creek
Plumas County, California · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Road 23n37 over Eureka Creek in Plumas County, California, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1942 and reconstructed in 1988, making it 83 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day.
- It is one of 5 of the 165 inventoried bridges in Plumas County rated poor (3.0%); 5 (3.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2023, 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel girder and floorbeam |
| Length | about 40 ft |
| Location | Eureka Creek |
| NBI structure number | 051151000001007 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the California department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Plumas County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulling Street over UP RR & BNSF Ry | 1954 | 10,046 | Fair |
| Gulling Street over Middle Fork Feather Riv | 1954 | 10,046 | Poor |
| State Route 70 over Spanish Creek | 1964 | 6,700 | Fair |
| State Route 70 over Clear Stream | 1937 | 6,700 | Good |
| State Route 70 over Humbug Creek | 1969 | 6,200 | Good |
| State Route 36 over North Fork Feather River | 1966 | 5,500 | Fair |
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