US Bridges

Maintenance Road over Pfeiffer Redwood Creek

Fair

Monterey County, California · 500 Ft E/O Lodge Road · Structure no. 44P0004

Built
1952
73 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
1998 count
Owner
State
State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

Maintenance Road over Pfeiffer Redwood Creek is a concrete slab carrying Maintenance Road over Pfeiffer Redwood Creek in Monterey County, California. It was built in 1952, so it is 73 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 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 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 213 by 2040. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 13 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesMaintenance Road
CrossesPfeiffer Redwood Creek
Location500 Ft E/O Lodge Road
RouteState Lands Road 0
CountyMonterey County
StateCalifornia
Coordinates36.25139, -121.7851
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating38.9 US tons
Inventory rating23.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width13 ft (4.1 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (1998)
Projected traffic213 by 2040
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency
Maintained byState Park, Forest, or Reservation 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 Maintenance Road over Pfeiffer Redwood Creek built?

It was built in 1952, making it 73 years old in 2025.

What condition is Maintenance Road over Pfeiffer Redwood 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 Maintenance Road over Pfeiffer Redwood Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (1998 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Maintenance Road over Pfeiffer Redwood Creek?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 13 ft wide.

Who owns Maintenance Road over Pfeiffer Redwood Creek?

It is owned by the State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency.