US Bridges

Imhoff Road over Grayson Creek

Fair

Contra Costa County, California · 0.8 MI W Solano Way · Structure no. 28C0113

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete Continuous
Length
199 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
1,000
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Imhoff Road over Grayson Creek is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Imhoff Road over Grayson 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 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 1,000 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,227 by 2044. The structure is 199 ft (60.7 m) long and 53 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesImhoff Road
CrossesGrayson Creek
Location0.8 MI W Solano Way
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates38.00179, -122.0632
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating59.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length199 ft (60.7 m)
Longest span57 ft (17.4 m)
Deck width53 ft (16.3 m)
Roadway width50 ft (15.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,000 (2014)
Projected traffic3,227 by 2044
Trucks5%
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 Road over Grayson Creek built?

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

What condition is Imhoff Road over Grayson 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Imhoff Road over Grayson Creek carry?

About 1,000 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Imhoff Road over Grayson Creek?

The structure is 199 ft (60.7 m) long with a longest span of 57 ft (17.4 m) and a deck 53 ft wide.

Who owns Imhoff Road over Grayson Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.