Fouts Springs Road over Mill Creek
Colusa County, California · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fouts Springs Road over Mill Creek in Colusa County, California, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 190 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the county 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.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel deck arch |
| Length | about 24 ft |
| Location | 12.5 Mi W/o Stonyford |
| NBI structure number | 15C0183 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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