US Bridges

Hobday Road over West Branch Badger Creek

PoorPosted for load

Sacramento County, California · 330 Ft E/O Alta Mesa RD · Structure no. 24C0430

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected May 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
31 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
1,010
2008 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hobday Road over West Branch Badger Creek is a steel culvert carrying Hobday Road over West Branch Badger Creek in Sacramento County, California. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 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 3 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 1,010 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,809 by 2044. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesHobday Road
CrossesWest Branch Badger Creek
Location330 Ft E/O Alta Mesa RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountySacramento County
StateCalifornia
Coordinates38.35055, -121.22259
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

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.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Culvert3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating10 US tons
Inventory rating6.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span6 ft (1.9 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,010 (2008)
Projected traffic1,809 by 2044
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$283,000 (2017 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hobday Road over West Branch Badger Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hobday Road over West Branch Badger 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Hobday Road over West Branch Badger Creek carry?

About 1,010 vehicles per day (2008 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Hobday Road over West Branch Badger Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 6 ft (1.9 m).

Who owns Hobday Road over West Branch Badger Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.