US Bridges

Morton Road over Canyon Creek

Good

Placer County, California · 150 Ft Se/O Casa Loma RD · Structure no. 19C0274

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
113 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Morton Road over Canyon Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Morton Road over Canyon Creek in Placer County, California. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 208 by 2046. The structure is 113 ft (34.4 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesMorton Road
CrossesCanyon Creek
Location150 Ft Se/O Casa Loma RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates39.20081, -120.81137
Functional classRural 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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length113 ft (34.4 m)
Longest span108 ft (32.9 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2017)
Projected traffic208 by 2046
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Morton Road over Canyon Creek built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is Morton Road over Canyon 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 2024.

How much traffic does Morton Road over Canyon Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Morton Road over Canyon Creek?

The structure is 113 ft (34.4 m) long with a longest span of 108 ft (32.9 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Morton Road over Canyon Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.