US Bridges

Moraga Blvd over Las Trampas Creek

Fair

Contra Costa County, California · West of Carol Lane · Structure no. 28C0423

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
123 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,590
2021 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Moraga Blvd over Las Trampas Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Moraga Blvd over Las Trampas Creek in Contra Costa County, California. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 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 1,590 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 930 by 2042. The structure is 123 ft (37.5 m) long and 44 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesMoraga Blvd
CrossesLas Trampas Creek
LocationWest of Carol Lane
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates37.88974, -122.1027
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating80.7 US tons
Inventory rating48.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length123 ft (37.5 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width44 ft (13.4 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,590 (2021)
Projected traffic930 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Moraga Blvd over Las Trampas Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is Moraga Blvd 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 Moraga Blvd over Las Trampas Creek carry?

About 1,590 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Moraga Blvd over Las Trampas Creek?

The structure is 123 ft (37.5 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 44 ft wide.

Who owns Moraga Blvd over Las Trampas Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.