U.S. Highway 395 over State Route 70
Lassen County, California · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- U.S. Highway 395 over State Route 70 in Lassen County, California, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,600 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2009).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 72 of the 108 inventoried bridges in Lassen County rated fair (66.7%); 8 (7.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 140 ft |
| Location | 02-las-395-r4.60 |
| NBI structure number | 07 0076L |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the California department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lassen County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Route 36 over Susan River | 1964 | 15,300 | Fair |
| State Route 36 over Jensen Slough | 1964 | 15,300 | Good |
| State Route 36 over Gold Run Creek | 1964 | 10,300 | Good |
| U.S. Highway 395 over Long Valley Creek | 1956 | 5,500 | Fair |
| U.S. Highway 395 over UP RR & BNSF Ry | 1969 | 5,500 | Fair |
| U.S. Highway 395 over Long Valley Creek Ovfl | 1969 | 5,500 | Fair |
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