Vestal Road over Coldfork Cottonwood Crk
Tehama County, California · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Vestal Road over Coldfork Cottonwood Crk in Tehama County, California, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 2 (critical condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1921 and reconstructed in 1980, making it 104 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 60 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 21 of the 447 inventoried bridges in Tehama County rated poor (4.7%); 21 (4.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (poor), but component ratings moved: deck 5 to 4.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 2): scour critical: extensive scour observed, foundations unstable.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 2 | 2 | Critical condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 44 ft |
| Location | 2.1 Mi N Petty John Road |
| NBI structure number | 08C0188 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 2: scour critical: extensive scour observed, foundations unstable |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
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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