Road 48 over Glenn-colusa Canal
Glenn County, California · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Road 48 over Glenn-colusa 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 1948, making it 77 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 150 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2011).
- 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.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 152 ft |
| Location | 1.0 Mi E of Rd 99W |
| NBI structure number | 11C0222 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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