US Bridges

Nogal Drive over Cieneguitas Creek

Good

Santa Barbara County, California · 0.25 MI S Hollister Ave · Structure no. 51C0216

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,500
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Nogal Drive over Cieneguitas Creek is a concrete slab carrying Nogal Drive over Cieneguitas Creek in Santa Barbara County, California. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 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 2,500 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,943 by 2046. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesNogal Drive
CrossesCieneguitas Creek
Location0.25 MI S Hollister Ave
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates34.43609, -119.77097
Functional classUrban Local

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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating53.6 US tons
Inventory rating41.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.3 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.4 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,500 (2011)
Projected traffic1,943 by 2046
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Nogal Drive over Cieneguitas Creek built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is Nogal Drive over Cieneguitas 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Nogal Drive over Cieneguitas Creek carry?

About 2,500 vehicles per day (2011 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Nogal Drive over Cieneguitas Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.3 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Nogal Drive over Cieneguitas Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.