US Bridges

Reliez Station RD over Las Trampas Creek

Fair

Contra Costa County, California · 0.1 MI N Olympic Blvd · Structure no. 28C0420

Built
1937
88 years old, rebuilt 1955
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
90 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
900
2016 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Reliez Station RD over Las Trampas Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Reliez Station RD over Las Trampas Creek in Contra Costa County, California. It was built in 1937 and reconstructed in 1955, so it is 88 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 5 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 900 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,224 by 2040. The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesReliez Station RD
CrossesLas Trampas Creek
Location0.1 MI N Olympic Blvd
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates37.88688, -122.09724
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating47.5 US tons
Inventory rating28.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length90 ft (27.4 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic900 (2016)
Projected traffic1,224 by 2040
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Reliez Station RD over Las Trampas Creek built?

It was built in 1937, making it 88 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1955.

What condition is Reliez Station RD over Las Trampas 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Reliez Station RD over Las Trampas Creek carry?

About 900 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Reliez Station RD over Las Trampas Creek?

The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Reliez Station RD over Las Trampas Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.