FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

ROAD 28N03

Carrying ROAD 28N03 over LAST CHANCE CREEK

LAST CHANCE CREEK, Plumas, California

Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Good
38 t Inventory load rating Higher than 82% of rated California bridges

ROAD 28N03 in Plumas, California sits above 82% of rated California bridges on inventory load rating (38 t), while its 1975 build year is earlier than 24% of Plumas's recorded-year cohort (165 bridges).

ROAD 28N03 in Plumas, California is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1975, it carries 2 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good 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:051155000001006

INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD

  • INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
  • CONCRETE Concrete
  • MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
  • TIED-CTRL Tied control
  • LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
  • STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
  • CAT-GOOD Good

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: ROAD 28N03

The ROAD 28N03 bridge in Plumas, California carries ROAD 28N03 over LAST CHANCE CREEK. It was built in 1975, making it 51 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1988, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 38.4 meters (126 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 50 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 superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.

How ROAD 28N03 compares

▲ 5.5
Load rating vs California average (32.1 t; 25,538 of 25,848 rated)
165
Bridges in Plumas · 7 in Poor condition

Age against the county: built in 1975, earlier than 39 of Plumas's 165 bridges with a recorded construction year (24%), against a county median build year of 1962. This is one of the newer structures in its county.

ROAD 28N03 37.6 t
California average (25,538 of 25,848 rated) 32.1 t

Live comparison across California bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (25,538 of 25,848 rated).

ROAD 28N03 vs every rated California bridge

Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state

38 Top 18% higher than 82% of 25,538 bridges

rated California bridges, bucketed by value

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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026

Condition Ratings

Superstructure
7/9
Good (7–9)
Substructure
7/9
Good (7–9)
Inventory Load Rating
37.6 t
NBI inventory level (metric tons)
Overall Condition
Good

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.

Plumas inventory by recorded NBI category

Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 165 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
1975
Last Reconstructed
1988
Material
Concrete
Number of Spans
2
Structure Length
38.4 m (126 ft)
Deck Width
8.1 m (27 ft)
Owner
U.S. Forest Service
Avg Daily Traffic
50 vehicles/day
Structure Number
051155000001006

Condition Analysis

  • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
  • At 7/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.

How to read this record

This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether ROAD 28N03 is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.

  • NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
  • Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
  • Compare ROAD 28N03 against other structures in Plumas 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 ROAD 28N03?

ROAD 28N03 in Plumas, California, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is ROAD 28N03 inspected?

ROAD 28N03'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 50 vehicles per day.

What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. ROAD 28N03 is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.

What is the inventory load rating for ROAD 28N03?

ROAD 28N03 has an NBI inventory load rating of 37.6 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining ROAD 28N03?

ROAD 28N03 is owned and maintained by U.S. Forest Service.

How old is ROAD 28N03 and does age affect safety?

ROAD 28N03 was built in 1975, making it 51 years old and last reconstructed in 1988.

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.

Data sourced from the Federal Highway Administration National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges

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Every figure on PlainBridges is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. Component ratings, ADT, and condition category on this page are copied from the NBI record for this structure; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2024 NBI release. NBI condition categories reflect the latest reported inventory record, not a live safety, closure, or travel decision.