Road 22 over Central Irrigation Canal
Glenn County, California · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Road 22 over Central Irrigation Canal in Glenn 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 1936, making it 89 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 63 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 132 of the 240 inventoried bridges in Glenn County rated fair (55.0%); 17 (7.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated poor in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (deck 5 to 6, superstructure 5 to 6, substructure 4 to 5).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated February 2024, 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 | 5 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 80 ft |
| Location | West of S.H. 45 |
| NBI structure number | 11C0037 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | U: unknown foundation, not evaluated for scour |
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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