US Bridges

Old Monte Rio RD over Hillside

Fair

Sonoma County, California · 0.1 MI NE Santa Rosa Ave · Structure no. 20C0455

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
51 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Monte Rio RD over Hillside is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Old Monte Rio RD over Hillside in Sonoma County, California. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 years old, younger 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 109 by 2042. The structure is 51 ft (15.6 m) long and 7 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesOld Monte Rio RD
CrossesHillside
Location0.1 MI NE Santa Rosa Ave
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates38.48817, -123.01742
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating32.8 US tons
Inventory rating25.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length51 ft (15.6 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width7 ft (2.2 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2015)
Projected traffic109 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Old Monte Rio RD over Hillside built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is Old Monte Rio RD 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 RD over Hillside carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Old Monte Rio RD over Hillside?

The structure is 51 ft (15.6 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 7 ft wide.

Who owns Old Monte Rio RD over Hillside?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.