US Bridges

Redwood Road over Redwood Creek

Good

Napa County, California · At Dry Creek Road · Structure no. 21C0043

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
80 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,631
2017 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Redwood Road over Redwood Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Redwood Road over Redwood Creek in Napa County, California. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 years old, younger than the California average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 3,631 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 13,711 by 2043. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 52 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesRedwood Road
CrossesRedwood Creek
LocationAt Dry Creek Road
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates38.3177, -122.32749
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating59.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)
Longest span79 ft (24.1 m)
Deck width52 ft (15.8 m)
Roadway width39 ft (12 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,631 (2017)
Projected traffic13,711 by 2043
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Redwood Road over Redwood Creek built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is Redwood Road over Redwood Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in August 2021.

How much traffic does Redwood Road over Redwood Creek carry?

About 3,631 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Redwood Road over Redwood Creek?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 79 ft (24.1 m) and a deck 52 ft wide.

Who owns Redwood Road over Redwood Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.