US Bridges

WB Route 4 Offramp over Somersville Road

Good

Contra Costa County, California · 04-CC-004-26.01-ANT · Structure no. 28 0398K

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
225 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
20,000
2017 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

WB Route 4 Offramp over Somersville Road is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying WB Route 4 Offramp over Somersville Road in Contra Costa County, California. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 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 20,000 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 45,908 by 2045. The structure is 225 ft (68.5 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesWB Route 4 Offramp
CrossesSomersville Road
Location04-CC-004-26.01-ANT
RouteState Highway 4
Coordinates38.00418, -121.83753
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Other Freeway or Expressway

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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length225 ft (68.5 m)
Longest span118 ft (36.1 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20,000 (2017)
Projected traffic45,908 by 2045
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

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 WB Route 4 Offramp over Somersville Road built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is WB Route 4 Offramp over Somersville Road 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 WB Route 4 Offramp over Somersville Road carry?

About 20,000 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is WB Route 4 Offramp over Somersville Road?

The structure is 225 ft (68.5 m) long with a longest span of 118 ft (36.1 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns WB Route 4 Offramp over Somersville Road?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.