US Bridges

Sand Creek Road over Marsh Creek

Good

Contra Costa County, California · At Ohara Ave · Structure no. 28C0258

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
55 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20,000
2007 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sand Creek Road over Marsh Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Sand Creek Road over Marsh Creek in Contra Costa County, California. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 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 20,000 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 13,305 by 2043. The structure is 55 ft (16.9 m) long and 207 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesSand Creek Road
CrossesMarsh Creek
LocationAt Ohara Ave
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates37.94494, -121.7049
Functional classUrban Local

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 48 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 adequacy8: Equal 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 length55 ft (16.9 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.8 m)
Deck width207 ft (63.1 m)
Roadway width157 ft (47.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20,000 (2007)
Projected traffic13,305 by 2043
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure11
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Sand Creek Road over Marsh Creek built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sand Creek Road over Marsh 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Sand Creek Road over Marsh Creek carry?

About 20,000 vehicles per day (2007 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Sand Creek Road over Marsh Creek?

The structure is 55 ft (16.9 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.8 m) and a deck 207 ft wide.

Who owns Sand Creek Road over Marsh Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.