US Bridges

Canyon Road over Moraga Creek

Good

Contra Costa County, California · 0.7 Miles S of Moraga Way · Structure no. 28C0529

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
165 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
8,000
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Canyon Road over Moraga Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Canyon Road over Moraga Creek in Contra Costa County, California. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 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 8,000 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 11,000 by 2043. The structure is 165 ft (50.3 m) long and 50 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13 mi (21 km).

CarriesCanyon Road
CrossesMoraga Creek
Location0.7 Miles S of Moraga Way
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates37.82551, -122.13218
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length165 ft (50.3 m)
Longest span160 ft (48.9 m)
Deck width50 ft (15.3 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic8,000 (2023)
Projected traffic11,000 by 2043
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed13 mi (21 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township 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 Canyon Road over Moraga Creek built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is Canyon Road over Moraga 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 2023.

How much traffic does Canyon Road over Moraga Creek carry?

About 8,000 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Canyon Road over Moraga Creek?

The structure is 165 ft (50.3 m) long with a longest span of 160 ft (48.9 m) and a deck 50 ft wide.

Who owns Canyon Road over Moraga Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.