US Bridges

Main Street over Santa Rosa Creek

Good

San Luis Obispo County, California · SE of Santa Rosa Creek RD · Structure no. 49C0458

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
150 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,509
2007 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Main Street over Santa Rosa Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Main Street over Santa Rosa Creek in San Luis Obispo County, California. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 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 3,509 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,094 by 2046. The structure is 150 ft (45.7 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesMain Street
CrossesSanta Rosa Creek
LocationSE of Santa Rosa Creek RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates35.5659, -121.0744
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.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length150 ft (45.7 m)
Longest span147 ft (44.9 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.4 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,509 (2007)
Projected traffic4,094 by 2046
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
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 Main Street over Santa Rosa Creek built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is Main Street over Santa Rosa Creek 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Main Street over Santa Rosa Creek carry?

About 3,509 vehicles per day (2007 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Main Street over Santa Rosa Creek?

The structure is 150 ft (45.7 m) long with a longest span of 147 ft (44.9 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns Main Street over Santa Rosa Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.