US Bridges

Bayfront Blvd over Refugio Creek

Good

Contra Costa County, California · At John Muir Pkwy · Structure no. 28C0521

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete Continuous
Length
170 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
1,000
2020 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bayfront Blvd over Refugio Creek is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Bayfront Blvd over Refugio Creek in Contra Costa County, California. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 1,000 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,020 by 2043. The structure is 170 ft (51.8 m) long and 53 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesBayfront Blvd
CrossesRefugio Creek
LocationAt John Muir Pkwy
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates38.02044, -122.28449
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length170 ft (51.8 m)
Longest span82 ft (25.1 m)
Deck width53 ft (16.3 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,000 (2020)
Projected traffic2,020 by 2043
Trucks5%
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

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 Bayfront Blvd over Refugio Creek built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bayfront Blvd over Refugio 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 December 2022.

How much traffic does Bayfront Blvd over Refugio Creek carry?

About 1,000 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Bayfront Blvd over Refugio Creek?

The structure is 170 ft (51.8 m) long with a longest span of 82 ft (25.1 m) and a deck 53 ft wide.

Who owns Bayfront Blvd over Refugio Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.