US Bridges

Quinientos Street over Sycamore Creek

Good

Santa Barbara County, California · Soledad ST and Canada ST · Structure no. 51C0384

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2022
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,900
2011 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Quinientos Street over Sycamore Creek is a concrete slab carrying Quinientos Street over Sycamore Creek in Santa Barbara County, California. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 2,900 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,550 by 2042. The structure is 50 ft (15.3 m) long and 52 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesQuinientos Street
CrossesSycamore Creek
LocationSoledad ST and Canada ST
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates34.42564, -119.67449
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 protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionFebruary 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length50 ft (15.3 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width52 ft (15.8 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,900 (2011)
Projected traffic3,550 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Quinientos Street over Sycamore Creek built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is Quinientos Street over Sycamore 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 February 2022.

How much traffic does Quinientos Street over Sycamore Creek carry?

About 2,900 vehicles per day (2011 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Quinientos Street over Sycamore Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.3 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 52 ft wide.

Who owns Quinientos Street over Sycamore Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.