State Route 16 over Bear Creek
Colusa County, California · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- State Route 16 over Bear Creek in Colusa County, California, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 630 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 100 of the 213 inventoried bridges in Colusa County rated fair (46.9%); 12 (5.6%) 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 March 2025, 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 160 ft |
| Location | 03-col-016-r3.35 |
| NBI structure number | 15 0037 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2025 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 Colusa County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interstate 5 over Hillgate Road | 1957 | 35,000 | Good |
| Interstate 5 over Brush Creek | 1967 | 35,000 | Good |
| Interstate 5 over Cortina Creek Overflow | 1946 | 33,000 | Good |
| Interstate 5 over Farm Land Drain | 1968 | 30,000 | Fair |
| Interstate 5 over South Branch Sand Creek | 1967 | 29,500 | Good |
| Interstate 5 over Petroleum Creek | 1967 | 18,000 | Fair |
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