US Bridges

US Highway 101 over Ninth Street

Fair

Sonoma County, California · 04-SON-101-20.48-SRO · Structure no. 20 0134

Built
1968
57 years old, rebuilt 2009
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete Continuous
Length
151 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
96,000
2016 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US Highway 101 over Ninth Street is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying US Highway 101 over Ninth Street in Sonoma County, California. It was built in 1968 and reconstructed in 2009, so it is 57 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 96,000 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 190,669 by 2042. The structure is 151 ft (46 m) long and 136 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesUS Highway 101
CrossesNinth Street
Location04-SON-101-20.48-SRO
RouteU.S. Route 101
Coordinates38.44227, -122.72124
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Other Freeway or Expressway

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length151 ft (46 m)
Longest span91 ft (27.7 m)
Deck width136 ft (41.5 m)
Roadway width131 ft (40 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic96,000 (2016)
Projected traffic190,669 by 2042
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure8
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

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 US Highway 101 over Ninth Street built?

It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2009.

What condition is US Highway 101 over Ninth Street 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does US Highway 101 over Ninth Street carry?

About 96,000 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is US Highway 101 over Ninth Street?

The structure is 151 ft (46 m) long with a longest span of 91 ft (27.7 m) and a deck 136 ft wide.

Who owns US Highway 101 over Ninth Street?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.