US Bridges

Ashley Road over Cold Springs Creek

Good

Santa Barbara County, California · 0.6 MI NE of Valley Road · Structure no. 51C0392

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
64 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
531
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ashley Road over Cold Springs Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Ashley Road over Cold Springs 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 531 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 875 by 2042. The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesAshley Road
CrossesCold Springs Creek
Location0.6 MI NE of Valley Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates34.44599, -119.65123
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 inspectionNovember 2021
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 rating57.1 US tons
Inventory rating42.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length64 ft (19.5 m)
Longest span61 ft (18.6 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic531 (2013)
Projected traffic875 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Ashley Road over Cold Springs Creek built?

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

What condition is Ashley Road over Cold Springs 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 November 2021.

How much traffic does Ashley Road over Cold Springs Creek carry?

About 531 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Ashley Road over Cold Springs Creek?

The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long with a longest span of 61 ft (18.6 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Ashley Road over Cold Springs Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.