US Bridges

Golf Course Road over Pool Creek

Fair

Sonoma County, California · 300 Ft N of 19th Hole DR · Structure no. 20C0579

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
113 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,000
2013 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Golf Course Road over Pool Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Golf Course Road over Pool Creek in Sonoma County, California. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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 5 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 3,000 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,094 by 2045. The structure is 113 ft (34.4 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesGolf Course Road
CrossesPool Creek
Location300 Ft N of 19th Hole DR
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates38.52749, -122.80035
Functional classUrban 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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length113 ft (34.4 m)
Longest span113 ft (34.4 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.8 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,000 (2013)
Projected traffic4,094 by 2045
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township 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 Golf Course Road over Pool Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is Golf Course Road over Pool 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Golf Course Road over Pool Creek carry?

About 3,000 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Golf Course Road over Pool Creek?

The structure is 113 ft (34.4 m) long with a longest span of 113 ft (34.4 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns Golf Course Road over Pool Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.