US Bridges

Lincoln Ave over Walnut Creek

Fair

Contra Costa County, California · 0.1 MI E North Broadway · Structure no. 28C0035

Built
1957
68 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
112 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
2,200
2021 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lincoln Ave over Walnut Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lincoln Ave over Walnut Creek in Contra Costa County, California. It was built in 1957, so it is 68 years old, older than the California average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 2,200 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,118 by 2047. The structure is 112 ft (34.1 m) long and 53 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesLincoln Ave
CrossesWalnut Creek
Location0.1 MI E North Broadway
RouteCity Street 0
CountyContra Costa County
StateCalifornia
Coordinates37.90059, -122.05964
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating61.4 US tons
Inventory rating36.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length112 ft (34.1 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width53 ft (16.3 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,200 (2021)
Projected traffic5,118 by 2047
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lincoln Ave over Walnut Creek built?

It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lincoln Ave over Walnut Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in January 2025.

How much traffic does Lincoln Ave over Walnut Creek carry?

About 2,200 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Lincoln Ave over Walnut Creek?

The structure is 112 ft (34.1 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 53 ft wide.

Who owns Lincoln Ave over Walnut Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.