US Bridges

Pozo Road over Dry Creek

Fair

San Luis Obispo County, California · 0.3 MI W River RD · Structure no. 49C0303

Built
1941
84 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
60 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
787
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pozo Road over Dry Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Pozo Road over Dry Creek in San Luis Obispo County, California. It was built in 1941, so it is 84 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 787 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 720 by 2044. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 21.7 mi (35 km).

Location

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CarriesPozo Road
CrossesDry Creek
Location0.3 MI W River RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountySan Luis Obispo County
StateCalifornia
Coordinates35.29862, -120.40574
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating50.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic787 (2018)
Projected traffic720 by 2044
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed21.7 mi (35 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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pozo Road over Dry Creek built?

It was built in 1941, making it 84 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pozo Road over Dry Creek 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Pozo Road over Dry Creek carry?

About 787 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Pozo Road over Dry Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Pozo Road over Dry Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.