Sycamore Slough Rd over Sycamore Slough
Colusa County, California · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Sycamore Slough Rd over Sycamore Slough in Colusa County, California, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1915, making it 110 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 70 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2014).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 12 of the 213 inventoried bridges in Colusa County rated poor (5.6%); 12 (5.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (poor), but component ratings moved: superstructure 4 to 5.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 41 ft |
| Location | 0.6 Mi N of Sachreiter Rd |
| NBI structure number | 15C0113 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
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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