US Bridges

Wicklow Way over Rock Creek

Good

Amador County, California · South of Route 88 · Structure no. 26C0060

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Arch - Deck
Steel
Length
54 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
4,000
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wicklow Way over Rock Creek is a steel arch - deck carrying Wicklow Way over Rock Creek in Amador County, California. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 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 4,000 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 7,000 by 2041. The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long and 105 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesWicklow Way
CrossesRock Creek
LocationSouth of Route 88
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates38.35927, -120.80477
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
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

Structure typeArch - Deck
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length54 ft (16.5 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width105 ft (32 m)
Roadway width62 ft (18.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,000 (2021)
Projected traffic7,000 by 2041
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Wicklow Way over Rock Creek built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wicklow Way over Rock 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Wicklow Way over Rock Creek carry?

About 4,000 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Wicklow Way over Rock Creek?

The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 105 ft wide.

Who owns Wicklow Way over Rock Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.