US Bridges

Old Monte Rio Road over Hillside

Fair

Sonoma County, California · 0.3 MI SW Cherry Road · Structure no. 20C0399

Built
1960
65 years old, rebuilt 2013
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
127 ft
8 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Monte Rio Road over Hillside is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Old Monte Rio Road over Hillside in Sonoma County, California. It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 2013, so it is 65 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 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 109 by 2042. The structure is 127 ft (38.7 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesOld Monte Rio Road
CrossesHillside
Location0.3 MI SW Cherry Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates38.49393, -123.01371
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating51.5 US tons
Inventory rating30.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans8
Design loadUnknown
Structure length127 ft (38.7 m)
Longest span18 ft (5.5 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.7 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2015)
Projected traffic109 by 2042
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesOther
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Old Monte Rio Road over Hillside built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2013.

What condition is Old Monte Rio Road over Hillside 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Old Monte Rio Road over Hillside carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Old Monte Rio Road over Hillside?

The structure is 127 ft (38.7 m) long with a longest span of 18 ft (5.5 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Old Monte Rio Road over Hillside?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.