US Bridges

Garden Highway over Cross Canal (verona Br)

Fair

Sutter County, California · Sankey RD · Structure no. 18C0001

Built
1969
56 years old, rebuilt 2002
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
490 ft
11 main spans
Daily traffic
316
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Garden Highway over Cross Canal (verona Br) is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Garden Highway over Cross Canal (verona Br) in Sutter County, California. It was built in 1969 and reconstructed in 2002, so it is 56 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 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 316 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 444 by 2046. The structure is 490 ft (149.2 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.9 mi (24 km).

CarriesGarden Highway
CrossesCross Canal (verona Br)
LocationSankey RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates38.78058, -121.60369
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating37.8 US tons
Inventory rating29.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans11
Design loadHS 20
Structure length490 ft (149.2 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.5 m)
Deck width36 ft (10.9 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic316 (2015)
Projected traffic444 by 2046
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.9 mi (24 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 Garden Highway over Cross Canal (verona Br) built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2002.

What condition is Garden Highway over Cross Canal (verona Br) 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Garden Highway over Cross Canal (verona Br) carry?

About 316 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Garden Highway over Cross Canal (verona Br)?

The structure is 490 ft (149.2 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.5 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Garden Highway over Cross Canal (verona Br)?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.