US Bridges

Reservation RD over El Toro Creek

Good

Monterey County, California · 0.5 MI W of SH 68 · Structure no. 44C0062

Built
1973
52 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete Continuous
Length
202 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
10,400
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Reservation RD over El Toro Creek is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Reservation RD over El Toro Creek in Monterey County, California. It was built in 1973, so it is 52 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 10,400 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 14,235 by 2040. The structure is 202 ft (61.5 m) long and 41 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.3 mi (23 km).

CarriesReservation RD
CrossesEl Toro Creek
Location0.5 MI W of SH 68
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates36.62774, -121.68939
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating45.3 US tons
Inventory rating35.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length202 ft (61.5 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width41 ft (12.4 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10,400 (2017)
Projected traffic14,235 by 2040
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.3 mi (23 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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Reservation RD over El Toro Creek built?

It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old in 2025.

What condition is Reservation RD over El Toro 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 Reservation RD over El Toro Creek carry?

About 10,400 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Reservation RD over El Toro Creek?

The structure is 202 ft (61.5 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 41 ft wide.

Who owns Reservation RD over El Toro Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.