Vestal Road over South Fork Cottonwood CR
Tehama County, California · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Vestal Road over South Fork Cottonwood CR in Tehama County, California, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1949, making it 76 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2011).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 167 of the 447 inventoried bridges in Tehama County rated good (37.4%); 21 (4.7%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 164 ft |
| Location | 1.8 Mi N/W Petty John Rd |
| NBI structure number | 08C0012 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the California department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Tehama County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interstate 5 over Biggs Creek | 1940 | 36,500 | Good |
| Interstate 5 over Taylors Wash | 1946 | 36,000 | Fair |
| Interstate 5 over Thomes Creek | 2011 | 29,500 | Fair |
| Interstate 5 over Kopta Creek | 1965 | 29,000 | Fair |
| Interstate 5 over Las Flores Creek | 1965 | 28,000 | Good |
| Interstate 5 over Branch Coyote Creek | 1965 | 28,000 | Good |
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