US Bridges

Meadowbrook Drive over Browns Valley Creek

Good

Napa County, California · Just S of Tall Grass DR · Structure no. 21C0134

Built
2007
18 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
87 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1
2015 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Meadowbrook Drive over Browns Valley Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Meadowbrook Drive over Browns Valley Creek in Napa County, California. It was built in 2007, so it is 18 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 1 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 3 by 2040. The structure is 87 ft (26.5 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesMeadowbrook Drive
CrossesBrowns Valley Creek
LocationJust S of Tall Grass DR
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates38.30491, -122.34683
Functional classUrban Local

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 protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating63.2 US tons
Inventory rating48.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length87 ft (26.5 m)
Longest span84 ft (25.6 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1 (2015)
Projected traffic3 by 2040
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Meadowbrook Drive over Browns Valley Creek built?

It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old in 2025.

What condition is Meadowbrook Drive over Browns Valley 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Meadowbrook Drive over Browns Valley Creek carry?

About 1 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Meadowbrook Drive over Browns Valley Creek?

The structure is 87 ft (26.5 m) long with a longest span of 84 ft (25.6 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Meadowbrook Drive over Browns Valley Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.