US Bridges

Pleasant Hill RD over Las Trampas Creek

Fair

Contra Costa County, California · At Olympic Blvd · Structure no. 28C0105

Built
1967
58 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
99 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
15,780
2016 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pleasant Hill RD over Las Trampas Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Pleasant Hill RD over Las Trampas Creek in Contra Costa County, California. It was built in 1967, so it is 58 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 15,780 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 27,625 by 2042. The structure is 99 ft (30.2 m) long and 94 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesPleasant Hill RD
CrossesLas Trampas Creek
LocationAt Olympic Blvd
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates37.88699, -122.09283
Functional classUrban Other Principal Arterial

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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating50.4 US tons
Inventory rating33.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length99 ft (30.2 m)
Longest span96 ft (29.3 m)
Deck width94 ft (28.6 m)
Roadway width67 ft (20.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic15,780 (2016)
Projected traffic27,625 by 2042
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

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 Pleasant Hill RD over Las Trampas Creek built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pleasant Hill RD over Las Trampas 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Pleasant Hill RD over Las Trampas Creek carry?

About 15,780 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Pleasant Hill RD over Las Trampas Creek?

The structure is 99 ft (30.2 m) long with a longest span of 96 ft (29.3 m) and a deck 94 ft wide.

Who owns Pleasant Hill RD over Las Trampas Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.