US Bridges

East Side Road over Berry Creek

Good

Mendocino County, California · 0.1 MI S Canyon Road · Structure no. 10C0114

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
82 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
182
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

East Side Road over Berry Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying East Side Road over Berry Creek in Mendocino County, California. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 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 182 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 248 by 2041. The structure is 82 ft (25.1 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesEast Side Road
CrossesBerry Creek
Location0.1 MI S Canyon Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMendocino County
StateCalifornia
Coordinates39.42479, -123.30283
Functional classRural 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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110 US tons
Inventory rating75.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length82 ft (25.1 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width33 ft (10 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic182 (2011)
Projected traffic248 by 2041
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 East Side Road over Berry Creek built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.

What condition is East Side Road over Berry 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does East Side Road over Berry Creek carry?

About 182 vehicles per day (2011 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is East Side Road over Berry Creek?

The structure is 82 ft (25.1 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns East Side Road over Berry Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.