US Bridges

Appaloosa Street over Green Valley Creek

Good

Contra Costa County, California · South of Blackhawk Road · Structure no. 28C0530

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Slab
Prestressed Concrete
Length
77 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
700
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Appaloosa Street over Green Valley Creek is a prestressed concrete slab carrying Appaloosa Street over Green Valley 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 700 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,000 by 2044. The structure is 77 ft (23.5 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesAppaloosa Street
CrossesGreen Valley Creek
LocationSouth of Blackhawk Road
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates37.82785, -121.94809
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating59.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length77 ft (23.5 m)
Longest span72 ft (21.9 m)
Deck width43 ft (13.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic700 (2024)
Projected traffic1,000 by 2044
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 Appaloosa Street over Green Valley Creek built?

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

What condition is Appaloosa Street over Green Valley 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 Appaloosa Street over Green Valley Creek carry?

About 700 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Appaloosa Street over Green Valley Creek?

The structure is 77 ft (23.5 m) long with a longest span of 72 ft (21.9 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns Appaloosa Street over Green Valley Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.