US Bridges

10th Street over Lake Merritt Drain

Good

Alameda County, California · W of 2nd Ave · Structure no. 33C0477

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
192 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,000
2023 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

10th Street over Lake Merritt Drain is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying 10th Street over Lake Merritt Drain in Alameda County, California. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 years old, younger 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 3,000 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,900 by 2042. The structure is 192 ft (58.6 m) long and 58 ft wide.

Carries10th Street
CrossesLake Merritt Drain
LocationW of 2nd Ave
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates37.79643, -122.25994
Functional classUrban Collector

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+1 approach)
Design loadHL 93
Structure length192 ft (58.6 m)
Longest span185 ft (56.5 m)
Deck width58 ft (17.7 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,000 (2023)
Projected traffic3,900 by 2042
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNavigation control on waterway (bridge permit required)

Frequently asked questions

When was 10th Street over Lake Merritt Drain built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is 10th Street over Lake Merritt Drain 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does 10th Street over Lake Merritt Drain carry?

About 3,000 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is 10th Street over Lake Merritt Drain?

The structure is 192 ft (58.6 m) long with a longest span of 185 ft (56.5 m) and a deck 58 ft wide.

Who owns 10th Street over Lake Merritt Drain?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.