Marshall Petlum Rd over Salmon Creek
Marin County, California · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Marshall Petlum Rd over Salmon Creek in Marin County, California, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1931, making it 94 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 328 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1973).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 16 of the 207 inventoried bridges in Marin County rated poor (7.7%); 16 (7.7%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 34 ft |
| Location | 3.0MI W of Hicksvalley Rd |
| NBI structure number | 27C0111 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the California department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Marin County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Highway 101 over North San Pedro Road | 1979 | 180,000 | Fair |
| U.S. Highway 101 over Lincoln Ave-n101 on Ramp | 1938 | 180,000 | Fair |
| U.S. Highway 101 over Linden Lane | 1947 | 173,000 | Good |
| U.S. Highway 101 over Ggt Bellam Andersen | 1958 | 172,000 | Good |
| U.S. Highway 101 over Corte Madera CR & Sfd Bl | 1957 | 172,000 | Fair |
| U.S. Highway 101 over Wornum Drive | 1929 | 172,000 | Good |
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