US Bridges

Redwood Canyon RD over Browns Creek Tributary

Good

Santa Cruz County, California · 0.8 MI N/O Browns Va RD · Structure no. 36C0179

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2022
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
94 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
80
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Redwood Canyon RD over Browns Creek Tributary is a concrete slab carrying Redwood Canyon RD over Browns Creek Tributary in Santa Cruz County, California. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 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 80 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 151 by 2042. The structure is 94 ft (28.6 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesRedwood Canyon RD
CrossesBrowns Creek Tributary
Location0.8 MI N/O Browns Va RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates37.03302, -121.79026
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59.5 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length94 ft (28.6 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2016)
Projected traffic151 by 2042
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 Redwood Canyon RD over Browns Creek Tributary built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is Redwood Canyon RD over Browns Creek Tributary 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 May 2022.

How much traffic does Redwood Canyon RD over Browns Creek Tributary carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Redwood Canyon RD over Browns Creek Tributary?

The structure is 94 ft (28.6 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Redwood Canyon RD over Browns Creek Tributary?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.