US Bridges

Petaluma Blvd over San Antonio Creek

Fair

Sonoma County, California · 04-SON-101-0.01 · Structure no. 20 0019Y

Built
1929
96 years old, rebuilt 1979
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
120 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Petaluma Blvd over San Antonio Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying Petaluma Blvd over San Antonio Creek in Sonoma County, California. It was built in 1929 and reconstructed in 1979, so it is 96 years old, older than the California average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 154 by 2046. The structure is 120 ft (36.6 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesPetaluma Blvd
CrossesSan Antonio Creek
Location04-SON-101-0.01
RouteU.S. Route 101
Coordinates38.18514, -122.60066
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating42.1 US tons
Inventory rating22.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 15
Structure length120 ft (36.6 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.2 m)
Roadway width37 ft (11.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2020)
Projected traffic154 by 2046
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 Petaluma Blvd over San Antonio Creek built?

It was built in 1929, making it 96 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1979.

What condition is Petaluma Blvd over San Antonio Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in March 2024.

How much traffic does Petaluma Blvd over San Antonio Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Petaluma Blvd over San Antonio Creek?

The structure is 120 ft (36.6 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns Petaluma Blvd over San Antonio Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.