Ponderosa Way over Bailey Creek
Shasta County, California · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ponderosa Way over Bailey Creek in Shasta County, California, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1938, making it 87 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2014).
- It is one of 249 of the 493 inventoried bridges in Shasta County rated good (50.5%); 11 (2.2%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 110 ft |
| Location | 7 Mi S/E of Shingletown |
| NBI structure number | 06F0004 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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