US Bridges

Potrero Road over Potrero Valley Creek

Fair

Ventura County, California · 0.3 MI W of Westlake Blvd · Structure no. 52C0278

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete Continuous
Length
116 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
6,700
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Potrero Road over Potrero Valley Creek is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Potrero Road over Potrero Valley Creek in Ventura County, California. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 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 6,700 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 7,651 by 2042. The structure is 116 ft (35.4 m) long and 52 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.3 mi (23 km).

Location

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CarriesPotrero Road
CrossesPotrero Valley Creek
Location0.3 MI W of Westlake Blvd
RouteCity Street 0
CountyVentura County
StateCalifornia
Coordinates34.14344, -118.85817
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length116 ft (35.4 m)
Longest span57 ft (17.4 m)
Deck width52 ft (15.8 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,700 (2022)
Projected traffic7,651 by 2042
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.3 mi (23 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Potrero Road over Potrero Valley Creek built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is Potrero Road over Potrero Valley 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 2024.

How much traffic does Potrero Road over Potrero Valley Creek carry?

About 6,700 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Potrero Road over Potrero Valley Creek?

The structure is 116 ft (35.4 m) long with a longest span of 57 ft (17.4 m) and a deck 52 ft wide.

Who owns Potrero Road over Potrero Valley Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.