US Bridges

Johnston Road over Tassajara Creek

Fair

Contra Costa County, California · 0.4 MI E Camino Tassajara · Structure no. 28C0202

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
71 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
644
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Johnston Road over Tassajara Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Johnston Road over Tassajara Creek in Contra Costa County, California. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 644 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,249 by 2046. The structure is 71 ft (21.5 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesJohnston Road
CrossesTassajara Creek
Location0.4 MI E Camino Tassajara
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates37.78681, -121.85942
Functional classRural 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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating59.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length71 ft (21.5 m)
Longest span68 ft (20.7 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.4 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic644 (2013)
Projected traffic1,249 by 2046
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Johnston Road over Tassajara Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is Johnston Road over Tassajara 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Johnston Road over Tassajara Creek carry?

About 644 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Johnston Road over Tassajara Creek?

The structure is 71 ft (21.5 m) long with a longest span of 68 ft (20.7 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Johnston Road over Tassajara Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.