US Bridges

Sherwood RD CR311 over Rowes Creek

Good

Mendocino County, California · 6.0 MI NW US 101 · Structure no. 10C0221

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
100 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
721
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sherwood RD CR311 over Rowes Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Sherwood RD CR311 over Rowes Creek in Mendocino 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 721 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 772 by 2046. The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 28 mi (45 km).

CarriesSherwood RD CR311
CrossesRowes Creek
Location6.0 MI NW US 101
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates39.48154, -123.40869
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
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 length100 ft (30.5 m)
Longest span97 ft (29.7 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic721 (2014)
Projected traffic772 by 2046
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed28 mi (45 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 Sherwood RD CR311 over Rowes Creek built?

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

What condition is Sherwood RD CR311 over Rowes 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Sherwood RD CR311 over Rowes Creek carry?

About 721 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Sherwood RD CR311 over Rowes Creek?

The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long with a longest span of 97 ft (29.7 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Sherwood RD CR311 over Rowes Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.