US Bridges

Rutherford Drive over Tassajara Creek

Good

Alameda County, California · NW of Tassajara RD · Structure no. 33C0494

Built
2016
9 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
197 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,000
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rutherford Drive over Tassajara Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Rutherford Drive over Tassajara Creek in Alameda County, California. It was built in 2016, so it is 9 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 1,000 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,300 by 2042. The structure is 197 ft (60.1 m) long and 39 ft wide.

CarriesRutherford Drive
CrossesTassajara Creek
LocationNW of Tassajara RD
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates37.72928, -121.8725
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length197 ft (60.1 m)
Longest span75 ft (22.9 m)
Deck width39 ft (11.8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,000 (2022)
Projected traffic1,300 by 2042
Trucks1%
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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Rutherford Drive over Tassajara Creek built?

It was built in 2016, making it 9 years old in 2025.

What condition is Rutherford Drive over Tassajara 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Rutherford Drive over Tassajara Creek carry?

About 1,000 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Rutherford Drive over Tassajara Creek?

The structure is 197 ft (60.1 m) long with a longest span of 75 ft (22.9 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns Rutherford Drive over Tassajara Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.