US Bridges

Blue Ravine Road over Willow Creek

Good

Sacramento County, California · 0.1 MI W Folsom Blvd · Structure no. 24C0409

Built
1984
41 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
82 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
11,000
2016 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Blue Ravine Road over Willow Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying Blue Ravine Road over Willow Creek in Sacramento County, California. It was built in 1984, so it is 41 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 11,000 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 15,456 by 2046. The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesBlue Ravine Road
CrossesWillow Creek
Location0.1 MI W Folsom Blvd
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates38.65357, -121.18358
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 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 rating22.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length82 ft (25 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width36 ft (10.9 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic11,000 (2016)
Projected traffic15,456 by 2046
Trucks2%
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 Blue Ravine Road over Willow Creek built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025.

What condition is Blue Ravine Road over Willow 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 Blue Ravine Road over Willow Creek carry?

About 11,000 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Blue Ravine Road over Willow Creek?

The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Blue Ravine Road over Willow Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.