Trinity Mtn Rd over French Gulch
Shasta County, California · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Trinity Mtn Rd over French Gulch in Shasta County, California, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1922 and reconstructed in 1965, making it 103 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 742 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2012).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 233 of the 493 inventoried bridges in Shasta County rated fair (47.3%); 11 (2.2%) 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 is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 26 ft |
| Location | French Gulch Rd |
| NBI structure number | 06C0252 |
| 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) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the California department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Shasta County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interstate 5 NB over Balls Ferry Rd | 1966 | 78,000 | Good |
| Interstate Route 5 over UPRR Railroad Tracks | 2022 | 55,000 | Fair |
| Interstate Route 5 over Anderson Creek | 2022 | 55,000 | Good |
| Interstate 5 over Boulder Creek | 1965 | 53,000 | Fair |
| Interstate 5 over Sacramento River | 2003 | 51,000 | Good |
| State Route 44 over Sacramento River | 2010 | 51,000 | Good |
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