US Bridges

Tall Grass Drive over Browns Valley Creek

Good

Napa County, California · Just South of Partrick RD · Structure no. 21C0135

Built
2009
16 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
87 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,000
2015 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Tall Grass Drive over Browns Valley Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Tall Grass Drive over Browns Valley Creek in Napa County, California. It was built in 2009, so it is 16 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 1,000 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,322 by 2040. The structure is 87 ft (26.5 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesTall Grass Drive
CrossesBrowns Valley Creek
LocationJust South of Partrick RD
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates38.30744, -122.34399
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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating98.2 US tons
Inventory rating75.7 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 width40 ft (12.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,000 (2015)
Projected traffic1,322 by 2040
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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 Tall Grass Drive over Browns Valley Creek built?

It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old in 2025.

What condition is Tall Grass 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 Tall Grass Drive over Browns Valley Creek carry?

About 1,000 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Tall Grass 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 40 ft wide.

Who owns Tall Grass Drive over Browns Valley Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.