BOTTLE ROCK ROAD
Carrying BOTTLE ROCK ROAD over COLE CREEK
0.15 MI S OF S.R. 29, Lake, California
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
BOTTLE ROCK ROAD in Lake, California sits above 98% of rated California bridges on inventory load rating (60 t), while its 1971 build year is earlier than 40% of Lake's recorded-year cohort (129 bridges).
BOTTLE ROCK ROAD in Lake, California is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1971, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair 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:14C0101
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
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: BOTTLE ROCK ROAD
The BOTTLE ROCK ROAD bridge in Lake, California carries BOTTLE ROCK ROAD over COLE CREEK. It was built in 1971, making it 55 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 6.4 meters (21 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,205 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of California bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How BOTTLE ROCK ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1971, earlier than 52 of Lake's 129 bridges with a recorded construction year (40%), against a county median build year of 1966. 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).
BOTTLE ROCK ROAD vs every rated California bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
60 Top 2% higher than 98% 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.
Lake inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 129 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
- 1971
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 6.4 m (21 ft) 0
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,205 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 14C0101
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether BOTTLE ROCK ROAD 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 BOTTLE ROCK ROAD against other structures in Lake 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 BOTTLE ROCK ROAD?
BOTTLE ROCK ROAD in Lake, California on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is BOTTLE ROCK ROAD inspected?
BOTTLE ROCK 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 1,205 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. BOTTLE ROCK ROAD is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for BOTTLE ROCK ROAD?
BOTTLE ROCK ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 59.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining BOTTLE ROCK ROAD?
BOTTLE ROCK ROAD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is BOTTLE ROCK ROAD and does age affect safety?
BOTTLE ROCK ROAD was built in 1971, making it 55 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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