US Bridges

Fairview Avenue over Sand Creek

Good

Contra Costa County, California · At Sand Creek Road · Structure no. 28C0399

Built
1966
59 years old, rebuilt 2002
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
8,500
2020 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fairview Avenue over Sand Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Fairview Avenue over Sand Creek in Contra Costa County, California. It was built in 1966 and reconstructed in 2002, so it is 59 years old, older 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 8,500 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 13,437 by 2047. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 160 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesFairview Avenue
CrossesSand Creek
LocationAt Sand Creek Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates37.94413, -121.72336
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
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating44.6 US tons
Inventory rating26.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width160 ft (48.7 m)
Roadway width105 ft (32.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic8,500 (2020)
Projected traffic13,437 by 2047
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure5
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Fairview Avenue over Sand Creek built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2002.

What condition is Fairview Avenue over Sand 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 Fairview Avenue over Sand Creek carry?

About 8,500 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Fairview Avenue over Sand Creek?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 160 ft wide.

Who owns Fairview Avenue over Sand Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.