US Bridges

Moscow RD over Russian River

Good

Sonoma County, California · At Junction With SR 116 · Structure no. 20C0016

Built
1966
59 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete Continuous
Length
816 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
800
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Moscow RD over Russian River is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Moscow RD over Russian River in Sonoma County, California. It was built in 1966, so it is 59 years old, older 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 800 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,309 by 2042. The structure is 816 ft (248.7 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

CarriesMoscow RD
CrossesRussian River
LocationAt Junction With SR 116
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates38.45347, -123.05159
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 inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating56.4 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5 (+4 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length816 ft (248.7 m)
Longest span120 ft (36.6 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic800 (2015)
Projected traffic1,309 by 2042
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Moscow RD over Russian River built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025.

What condition is Moscow RD over Russian River 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 2024.

How much traffic does Moscow RD over Russian River carry?

About 800 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Moscow RD over Russian River?

The structure is 816 ft (248.7 m) long with a longest span of 120 ft (36.6 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Moscow RD over Russian River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.