Laytnvlle-dos Rios over Burger Creek
Mendocino County, California · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Laytnvlle-dos Rios over Burger Creek in Mendocino County, California, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1888, making it 137 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 137 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2011).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 205 of the 356 inventoried bridges in Mendocino County rated fair (57.6%); 27 (7.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: deck 7 to 6, superstructure 5 to 7, substructure 7 to 8.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 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 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel deck truss |
| Length | about 230 ft |
| Location | 4.8 Mi E/o Jct US 101 |
| NBI structure number | 10C0109 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the California department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Mendocino County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Route 1 over Pudding Creek | 1959 | 23,950 | Good |
| State Route 001 over Noyo River & Harbor Dr | 2005 | 23,950 | Good |
| U.S. Highway 101 over Austin Creek | 1964 | 20,900 | Good |
| North State St over Forsythe Creek | 1949 | 20,200 | Fair |
| U.S. Highway 101 over Ncrra/nwp RR | 1957 | 19,000 | Fair |
| U.S. Highway 101 over Baker Creek | 1971 | 19,000 | Good |
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