US Bridges

LA Honda RD over San Pablo Creek

Fair

Contra Costa County, California · 0.1 MI N San Pablo Dam RD · Structure no. 28C0382

Built
1949
76 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
59 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
552
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

LA Honda RD over San Pablo Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying LA Honda RD over San Pablo Creek in Contra Costa County, California. It was built in 1949, so it is 76 years old, older 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 552 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,073 by 2044. The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesLA Honda RD
CrossesSan Pablo Creek
Location0.1 MI N San Pablo Dam RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates37.96314, -122.28715
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating39.2 US tons
Inventory rating26.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length59 ft (18 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic552 (2014)
Projected traffic1,073 by 2044
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 LA Honda RD over San Pablo Creek built?

It was built in 1949, making it 76 years old in 2025.

What condition is LA Honda RD over San Pablo 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 LA Honda RD over San Pablo Creek carry?

About 552 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is LA Honda RD over San Pablo Creek?

The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns LA Honda RD over San Pablo Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.