State Route 162 over Big Butte Creek Ovrfl
Glenn County, California · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- State Route 162 over Big Butte Creek Ovrfl in Glenn 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 1953, making it 72 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 91 of the 240 inventoried bridges in Glenn County rated good (37.9%); 17 (7.1%) 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 November 2023, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 183 ft |
| Location | 03-gle-162-84.11 |
| NBI structure number | 11 0026 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the California department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Glenn County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interstate 5 over Glenn-colusa Drain Ditch | 1966 | 26,000 | Good |
| Interstate 5 over Logan Creek | 1970 | 25,500 | Good |
| Interstate 5 over North Fork Logan Creek | 1970 | 25,500 | Good |
| Interstate 5 SB over Central Irrigation Canal | 1966 | 13,000 | Good |
| Interstate 5 NB over Central Irrigation Canal | 1966 | 13,000 | Good |
| Interstate 5 SB over Cfnr Spur | 1966 | 13,000 | Good |
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