US Bridges

Lonoak Road over San Lorenzo Creek

Fair

Monterey County, California · San Benito County Line · Structure no. 44C0157

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 2002
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
281 ft
7 main spans
Daily traffic
2,300
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lonoak Road over San Lorenzo Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lonoak Road over San Lorenzo Creek in Monterey County, California. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 2002, 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.

It carries about 2,300 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,341 by 2043. The structure is 281 ft (85.7 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 44.1 mi (71 km).

CarriesLonoak Road
CrossesSan Lorenzo Creek
LocationSan Benito County Line
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates36.26944, -120.99429
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating47.8 US tons
Inventory rating36.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans7
Design loadUnknown
Structure length281 ft (85.7 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width23 ft (6.9 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,300 (2015)
Projected traffic3,341 by 2043
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed44.1 mi (71 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 Lonoak Road over San Lorenzo Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2002.

What condition is Lonoak Road over San Lorenzo 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does Lonoak Road over San Lorenzo Creek carry?

About 2,300 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Lonoak Road over San Lorenzo Creek?

The structure is 281 ft (85.7 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Lonoak Road over San Lorenzo Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.