US Bridges

Via Granada over San Lorenzo Creek

Good

Alameda County, California · Just S Lewelling Blvd · Structure no. 33C0375

Built
1950
75 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
66 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,400
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Via Granada over San Lorenzo Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Via Granada over San Lorenzo Creek in Alameda County, California. It was built in 1950, so it is 75 years old, older than the California average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 3,400 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,765 by 2042. The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesVia Granada
CrossesSan Lorenzo Creek
LocationJust S Lewelling Blvd
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates37.68573, -122.12492
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating73.2 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length66 ft (20.1 m)
Longest span62 ft (18.9 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.5 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,400 (2014)
Projected traffic3,765 by 2042
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Via Granada over San Lorenzo Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025.

What condition is Via Granada over San Lorenzo Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in June 2024.

How much traffic does Via Granada over San Lorenzo Creek carry?

About 3,400 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Via Granada over San Lorenzo Creek?

The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (18.9 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns Via Granada over San Lorenzo Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.