US Bridges

Hospital Road over San Benito River

Good

San Benito County, California · 0.3 MI SW of Southside RD · Structure no. 43C0065

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
582 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
4,000
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hospital Road over San Benito River is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Hospital Road over San Benito River in San Benito County, California. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 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 4,000 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,200 by 2042. The structure is 582 ft (177.4 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesHospital Road
CrossesSan Benito River
Location0.3 MI SW of Southside RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates36.8156, -121.39331
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59.5 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans6
Design loadHL 93
Structure length582 ft (177.4 m)
Longest span100 ft (30.5 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.3 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,000 (2022)
Projected traffic5,200 by 2042
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Hospital Road over San Benito River built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hospital Road over San Benito River 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Hospital Road over San Benito River carry?

About 4,000 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Hospital Road over San Benito River?

The structure is 582 ft (177.4 m) long with a longest span of 100 ft (30.5 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns Hospital Road over San Benito River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.