US Bridges

Sunset Valley Road over Davy Brown Creek

Good

Santa Barbara County, California · No Data Entered · Structure no. 050753000035874

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
61 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
375
2022 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Sunset Valley Road over Davy Brown Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Sunset Valley Road over Davy Brown Creek in Santa Barbara County, California. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 375 vehicles a day, projected to reach 562 by 2045. The structure is 61 ft (18.7 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

Location

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CarriesSunset Valley Road
CrossesDavy Brown Creek
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 8N09
CountySanta Barbara County
StateCalifornia
Coordinates34.75998, -119.954
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation*: *
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating—
Inventory rating—

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length61 ft (18.7 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.2 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.3 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic375 (2022)
Projected traffic562 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed620.7 mi (999 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Sunset Valley Road over Davy Brown Creek built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sunset Valley Road over Davy Brown 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Sunset Valley Road over Davy Brown Creek carry?

About 375 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Sunset Valley Road over Davy Brown Creek?

The structure is 61 ft (18.7 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.2 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Sunset Valley Road over Davy Brown Creek?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.