US Bridges

Cottage Ave over State Route 99

Good

San Joaquin County, California · 10-SJ-099-7.46-MTCA · Structure no. 29 0133

Built
1955
70 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete Continuous
Length
246 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
5,400
2009 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cottage Ave over State Route 99 is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Cottage Ave over State Route 99 in San Joaquin County, California. It was built in 1955, so it is 70 years old, older 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 5,400 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,771 by 2046. The structure is 246 ft (75 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesCottage Ave
CrossesState Route 99
Location10-SJ-099-7.46-MTCA
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates37.80665, -121.19852
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating74 US tons
Inventory rating53.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length246 ft (75 m)
Longest span79 ft (24.1 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.5 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,400 (2009)
Projected traffic2,771 by 2046
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Cottage Ave over State Route 99 built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cottage Ave over State Route 99 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Cottage Ave over State Route 99 carry?

About 5,400 vehicles per day (2009 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Cottage Ave over State Route 99?

The structure is 246 ft (75 m) long with a longest span of 79 ft (24.1 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Cottage Ave over State Route 99?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.