US Bridges

Imhoff Drive over Walnut Creek

Good

Contra Costa County, California · 0.3 MI W Solano Way · Structure no. 28C0112

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete Continuous
Length
464 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
1,000
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Imhoff Drive over Walnut Creek is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Imhoff Drive over Walnut Creek in Contra Costa County, California. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 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 1,000 vehicles a day, roughly 20% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,218 by 2046. The structure is 464 ft (141.4 m) long and 53 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesImhoff Drive
CrossesWalnut Creek
Location0.3 MI W Solano Way
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates38.00153, -122.05923
Functional classUrban Collector

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating108.9 US tons
Inventory rating65.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans6
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length464 ft (141.4 m)
Longest span84 ft (25.6 m)
Deck width53 ft (16.3 m)
Roadway width50 ft (15.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,000 (2013)
Projected traffic3,218 by 2046
Trucks20%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Imhoff Drive over Walnut Creek built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.

What condition is Imhoff Drive over Walnut 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Imhoff Drive over Walnut Creek carry?

About 1,000 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 20% are trucks.

How long is Imhoff Drive over Walnut Creek?

The structure is 464 ft (141.4 m) long with a longest span of 84 ft (25.6 m) and a deck 53 ft wide.

Who owns Imhoff Drive over Walnut Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.