US Bridges

Railroad Avenue over State Route 4

Good

Contra Costa County, California · 04-CC-004-23.04-PIT · Structure no. 28 0386

Built
2004
21 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
282 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
28,000
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Railroad Avenue over State Route 4 is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Railroad Avenue over State Route 4 in Contra Costa County, California. It was built in 2004, so it is 21 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 28,000 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 39,516 by 2043. The structure is 282 ft (86 m) long and 119 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesRailroad Avenue
CrossesState Route 4
Location04-CC-004-23.04-PIT
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates38.01736, -121.88953
Functional classUrban Other Principal Arterial

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.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: 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 spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length282 ft (86 m)
Longest span141 ft (43 m)
Deck width119 ft (36.2 m)
Roadway width98 ft (29.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic28,000 (2019)
Projected traffic39,516 by 2043
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure7
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 Railroad Avenue over State Route 4 built?

It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old in 2025.

What condition is Railroad Avenue over State Route 4 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Railroad Avenue over State Route 4 carry?

About 28,000 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Railroad Avenue over State Route 4?

The structure is 282 ft (86 m) long with a longest span of 141 ft (43 m) and a deck 119 ft wide.

Who owns Railroad Avenue over State Route 4?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.