INDEPENDENCE ROAD
Carrying INDEPENDENCE ROAD over INDEPENDENCE CREEK
CLEAR CREEK, Siskiyou, California
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
INDEPENDENCE ROAD in Siskiyou, California sits above 99% of rated California bridges on inventory load rating (91 t), while its 1970 build year is earlier than 42% of Siskiyou's recorded-year cohort (421 bridges).
INDEPENDENCE ROAD in Siskiyou, California is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1970, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 2. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure CA:050552000001023
INTERSTATE-ERA · TIMBER · SINGLE-SPAN · SUPER-LED · TRACE-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- TIMBER Wood or timber
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- TRACE-ADT Trace ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-POOR Poor
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: INDEPENDENCE ROAD
The INDEPENDENCE ROAD bridge in Siskiyou, California carries INDEPENDENCE ROAD over INDEPENDENCE CREEK. It was built in 1970, making it 56 years old today. The structure is built primarily of wood or timber and spans 1 section, stretching 19.3 meters (63 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 20 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of California bridges. It is owned and maintained by U.S. Forest Service.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 2/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in critical condition. Because at least one major component scores 4 or lower, this bridge falls in FHWA's Poor condition category. That category is not a closure order.
How INDEPENDENCE ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1970, earlier than 178 of Siskiyou's 421 bridges with a recorded construction year (42%), against a county median build year of 1969. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across California bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (25,538 of 25,848 rated).
INDEPENDENCE ROAD vs every rated California bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
91 Top 1% higher than 99% of 25,538 bridges
rated California bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Siskiyou inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 421 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1970
- Material
- Wood or Timber
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 19.3 m (63 ft)
- Deck Width
- 4.9 m (16 ft)
- Owner
- U.S. Forest Service
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 20 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 050552000001023
Condition Analysis
- • At 6/9, the deck (driving surface) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates critical at 2/9, with severe deterioration on the latest inspection.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
INDEPENDENCE ROAD is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare INDEPENDENCE ROAD against other structures in Siskiyou and across California. California bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for INDEPENDENCE ROAD?
INDEPENDENCE ROAD in Siskiyou, California has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 2/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is INDEPENDENCE ROAD inspected?
INDEPENDENCE ROAD's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 20 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. INDEPENDENCE ROAD is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for INDEPENDENCE ROAD?
INDEPENDENCE ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 90.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining INDEPENDENCE ROAD?
INDEPENDENCE ROAD is owned and maintained by U.S. Forest Service.
How old is INDEPENDENCE ROAD and does age affect safety?
INDEPENDENCE ROAD was built in 1970, making it 56 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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