US Bridges

Holly Drive over Cripple Creek

Good

Sacramento County, California · At Cedar DR · Structure no. 24C0365

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2021
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
50 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
714
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Holly Drive over Cripple Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying Holly Drive over Cripple Creek in Sacramento County, California. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 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 714 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 786 by 2043. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesHolly Drive
CrossesCripple Creek
LocationAt Cedar DR
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates38.71086, -121.2857
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating108.9 US tons
Inventory rating65.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.5 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic714 (2024)
Projected traffic786 by 2043
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Holly Drive over Cripple Creek built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is Holly Drive over Cripple 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 March 2021.

How much traffic does Holly Drive over Cripple Creek carry?

About 714 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Holly Drive over Cripple Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.5 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Holly Drive over Cripple Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.