US Bridges

Alabama RD over Skunk Creek

Fair

Sacramento County, California · 0.8 MI N Simmerhorn RD · Structure no. 24C0259

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
24 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
1,163
2009 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Alabama RD over Skunk Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Alabama RD over Skunk Creek in Sacramento County, California. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 years old, younger than the California average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 1,163 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,445 by 2044. The structure is 24 ft (7.2 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesAlabama RD
CrossesSkunk Creek
Location0.8 MI N Simmerhorn RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountySacramento County
StateCalifornia
Coordinates38.27556, -121.20814
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating33.2 US tons
Inventory rating23.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length24 ft (7.2 m)
Longest span11 ft (3.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,163 (2009)
Projected traffic3,445 by 2044
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 Alabama RD over Skunk Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is Alabama RD over Skunk Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in October 2024.

How much traffic does Alabama RD over Skunk Creek carry?

About 1,163 vehicles per day (2009 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Alabama RD over Skunk Creek?

The structure is 24 ft (7.2 m) long with a longest span of 11 ft (3.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Alabama RD over Skunk Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.