Steel Bridge Rd over Bullhock Creek
Shasta County, California · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Steel Bridge Rd over Bullhock 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 1995, making it 30 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 10 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2011).
- It is one of 249 of the 493 inventoried bridges in Shasta County rated good (50.5%); 11 (2.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now good (deck 7 to 8, superstructure 5 to 7, substructure 7 to 8).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel multiple box beam |
| Length | about 74 ft |
| Location | 0.7 Mi SE of Bateman Rd. |
| NBI structure number | 06F0033 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
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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