US Bridges

State Route 1 over Jack Peters Creek

Fair

Mendocino County, California · 01-MEN-001-51.87 · Structure no. 10 0150

Built
1939
86 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete Continuous
Length
223 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
9,900
2009 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

State Route 1 over Jack Peters Creek is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying State Route 1 over Jack Peters Creek in Mendocino County, California. It was built in 1939, so it is 86 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 9,900 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 9,145 by 2042. The structure is 223 ft (68 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

CarriesState Route 1
CrossesJack Peters Creek
Location01-MEN-001-51.87
RouteState Highway 1
Coordinates39.31952, -123.79994
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating93.3 US tons
Inventory rating55.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length223 ft (68 m)
Longest span90 ft (27.4 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.2 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic9,900 (2009)
Projected traffic9,145 by 2042
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 State Route 1 over Jack Peters Creek built?

It was built in 1939, making it 86 years old in 2025.

What condition is State Route 1 over Jack Peters 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does State Route 1 over Jack Peters Creek carry?

About 9,900 vehicles per day (2009 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is State Route 1 over Jack Peters Creek?

The structure is 223 ft (68 m) long with a longest span of 90 ft (27.4 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns State Route 1 over Jack Peters Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.