US Bridges

Range Road over El Piojo Creek

FairPosted for load

Monterey County, California · N Little Oak Flat Sec 27 · Structure no. DAPFORLIG000761

Built
1969
56 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1
2021 count
Owner
Federal
Army

About this bridge

Range Road over El Piojo Creek is a steel truss - thru carrying Range Road over El Piojo Creek in Monterey County, California. It was built in 1969 and reconstructed in 2000, so it is 56 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 load restriction.

It carries about 1 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 2 by 2045. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 15 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesRange Road
CrossesEl Piojo Creek
LocationN Little Oak Flat Sec 27
CountyMonterey County
StateCalifornia
Coordinates35.85161, -121.1688
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating27 US tons
Inventory rating20.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadOther
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.7 m)
Roadway width10 ft (3.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1 (2021)
Projected traffic2 by 2045
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerArmy
Maintained byArmy
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$16,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Range Road over El Piojo Creek built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is Range Road over El Piojo 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Range Road over El Piojo Creek carry?

About 1 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Range Road over El Piojo Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Range Road over El Piojo Creek?

It is owned by the Army.