US Bridges

Toro Hills Ave over Toro Creek

Fair

Monterey County, California · At Toro Hills Drive · Structure no. 44C0193

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Culvert
Concrete Continuous
Length
43 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Toro Hills Ave over Toro Creek is a concrete continuous culvert carrying Toro Hills Ave over Toro Creek in Monterey County, California. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 years old, younger 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 6 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 152 by 2040. The structure is 43 ft (13 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesToro Hills Ave
CrossesToro Creek
LocationAt Toro Hills Drive
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates36.60692, -121.69824
Functional classUrban 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
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckNot applicable
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length43 ft (13 m)
Longest span10 ft (3 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2014)
Projected traffic152 by 2040
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 Toro Hills Ave over Toro Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is Toro Hills Ave over Toro 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Toro Hills Ave over Toro Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Toro Hills Ave over Toro Creek?

The structure is 43 ft (13 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Toro Hills Ave over Toro Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.