US Bridges

Casablanca Road over Main Branch Alamo Creek

Fair

Contra Costa County, California · .05 MI E of Knolls Creek. · Structure no. 28C0243

Built
2006
19 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
80 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,000
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Casablanca Road over Main Branch Alamo Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Casablanca Road over Main Branch Alamo Creek in Contra Costa County, California. It was built in 2006, so it is 19 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 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,266 by 2046. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 52 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesCasablanca Road
CrossesMain Branch Alamo Creek
Location.05 MI E of Knolls Creek.
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates37.7968, -121.88522
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)
Longest span77 ft (23.6 m)
Deck width52 ft (15.8 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,000 (2013)
Projected traffic1,266 by 2046
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Casablanca Road over Main Branch Alamo Creek built?

It was built in 2006, making it 19 years old in 2025.

What condition is Casablanca Road over Main Branch Alamo 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 Casablanca Road over Main Branch Alamo Creek carry?

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

How long is Casablanca Road over Main Branch Alamo Creek?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 77 ft (23.6 m) and a deck 52 ft wide.

Who owns Casablanca Road over Main Branch Alamo Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.