US Bridges

Tyrone Road over Tyrone Gulch Creek

Fair

Sonoma County, California · 1.8 MI S/O Monte Rio · Structure no. 20C0532

Built
2004
21 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Tyrone Road over Tyrone Gulch Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Tyrone Road over Tyrone Gulch Creek in Sonoma County, California. It was built in 2004, so it is 21 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 272 by 2042. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesTyrone Road
CrossesTyrone Gulch Creek
Location1.8 MI S/O Monte Rio
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates38.44767, -122.99984
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.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating108.9 US tons
Inventory rating65 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.5 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2015)
Projected traffic272 by 2042
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Tyrone Road over Tyrone Gulch Creek built?

It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old in 2025.

What condition is Tyrone Road over Tyrone Gulch 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Tyrone Road over Tyrone Gulch Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Tyrone Road over Tyrone Gulch Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.5 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Tyrone Road over Tyrone Gulch Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.