US Bridges

State Route 99 over Stockton Diverting Canal

Fair

San Joaquin County, California · 10-SJ-099-20.12 · Structure no. 29 0116

Built
1949
76 years old, rebuilt 2007
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
314 ft
8 main spans
Daily traffic
83,000
2009 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

State Route 99 over Stockton Diverting Canal is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying State Route 99 over Stockton Diverting Canal in San Joaquin County, California. It was built in 1949 and reconstructed in 2007, so it is 76 years old, older 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 6 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 83,000 vehicles a day, roughly 13% of them trucks, projected to reach 151,268 by 2046. The structure is 314 ft (95.6 m) long and 116 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesState Route 99
CrossesStockton Diverting Canal
Location10-SJ-099-20.12
RouteState Highway 99
Coordinates37.98145, -121.24978
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Other Freeway or Expressway

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating47.2 US tons
Inventory rating36.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans8
Design loadHS 20
Structure length314 ft (95.6 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width116 ft (35.3 m)
Roadway width112 ft (34.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic83,000 (2009)
Projected traffic151,268 by 2046
Trucks13%
Lanes on structure6
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 State Route 99 over Stockton Diverting Canal built?

It was built in 1949, making it 76 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2007.

What condition is State Route 99 over Stockton Diverting Canal 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does State Route 99 over Stockton Diverting Canal carry?

About 83,000 vehicles per day (2009 count), of which roughly 13% are trucks.

How long is State Route 99 over Stockton Diverting Canal?

The structure is 314 ft (95.6 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 116 ft wide.

Who owns State Route 99 over Stockton Diverting Canal?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.