US Bridges

Esquiline RD over Hitchcock Canyon Creek

FairPosted for load

Monterey County, California · 0.1 MI N Ositos · Structure no. 44C0106

Built
1950
75 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,700
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Esquiline RD over Hitchcock Canyon Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Esquiline RD over Hitchcock Canyon Creek in Monterey County, California. It was built in 1950, so it is 75 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for other load-capacity restriction.

It carries about 2,700 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,937 by 2046. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesEsquiline RD
CrossesHitchcock Canyon Creek
Location0.1 MI N Ositos
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMonterey County
StateCalifornia
Coordinates36.47326, -121.72533
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for other load-capacity restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating14.7 US tons
Inventory rating11.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.2 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.2 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,700 (2017)
Projected traffic5,937 by 2046
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Esquiline RD over Hitchcock Canyon Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025.

What condition is Esquiline RD over Hitchcock Canyon 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Esquiline RD over Hitchcock Canyon Creek carry?

About 2,700 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Esquiline RD over Hitchcock Canyon Creek?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.2 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Esquiline RD over Hitchcock Canyon Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.