Garden Bar RD over Coon Creek
PoorPlacer County, California · 3 MI N Pleasant RD · Structure no. 19C0106
- Built
- 1945
- 80 years old, rebuilt 1960
- Condition
- Poor
- inspected April 2023
- Type
- Tee Beam
- Concrete
- Length
- 79 ft
- 2 main spans
- Daily traffic
- 209
- 2010 count
- Owner
- County
- County Highway Agency
About this bridge
Garden Bar RD over Coon Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying Garden Bar RD over Coon Creek in Placer County, California. It was built in 1945 and reconstructed in 1960, so it is 80 years old, older than the California average of 54.8 years.
The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.
It carries about 209 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 245 by 2041. The structure is 79 ft (24.1 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).
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The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.
| Component | Rating | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 Good | Some minor problems. |
| Superstructure | 4 Poor | Advanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour. |
| Substructure | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
| Channel and channel protection | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
Structure
Traffic and service
Ownership and planned work
Frequently asked questions
When was Garden Bar RD over Coon Creek built?
It was built in 1945, making it 80 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1960.
What condition is Garden Bar RD over Coon Creek in?
The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in April 2023.
How much traffic does Garden Bar RD over Coon Creek carry?
About 209 vehicles per day (2010 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.
How long is Garden Bar RD over Coon Creek?
The structure is 79 ft (24.1 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.
Who owns Garden Bar RD over Coon Creek?
It is owned by the County Highway Agency.