US Bridges

Lompico Road over Lompico Creek

Poor

Santa Cruz County, California · At Deerwood Drive · Structure no. 36C0131

Built
1940
85 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
22 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
500
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lompico Road over Lompico Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lompico Road over Lompico Creek in Santa Cruz County, California. It was built in 1940, so it is 85 years old, older than the California average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 500 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 816 by 2041. The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long and 19 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesLompico Road
CrossesLompico Creek
LocationAt Deerwood Drive
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountySanta Cruz County
StateCalifornia
Coordinates37.1077, -122.05011
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating26.1 US tons
Inventory rating20 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length22 ft (6.7 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.3 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.9 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic500 (2016)
Projected traffic816 by 2041
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$62,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lompico Road over Lompico Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lompico Road over Lompico Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in October 2023.

How much traffic does Lompico Road over Lompico Creek carry?

About 500 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Lompico Road over Lompico Creek?

The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.3 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Lompico Road over Lompico Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.