US Bridges

Interstate 505 over Cache Creek

Fair

Yolo County, California · 03-YOL-505-11.67 · Structure no. 22 0101R

Built
1959
66 years old, rebuilt 1977
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete Continuous
Length
602 ft
7 main spans
Daily traffic
11,000
2010 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Interstate 505 over Cache Creek is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Interstate 505 over Cache Creek in Yolo County, California. It was built in 1959 and reconstructed in 1977, so it is 66 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 11,000 vehicles a day, roughly 27% of them trucks, projected to reach 14,358 by 2041. The structure is 602 ft (183.6 m) long and 42 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

CarriesInterstate 505
CrossesCache Creek
Location03-YOL-505-11.67
RouteInterstate 505
Coordinates38.69468, -121.95407
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Interstate

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2023
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating27.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans7
Design loadHS 20
Structure length602 ft (183.6 m)
Longest span90 ft (27.4 m)
Deck width42 ft (12.8 m)
Roadway width38 ft (11.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic11,000 (2010)
Projected traffic14,358 by 2041
Trucks27%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 Interstate 505 over Cache Creek built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1977.

What condition is Interstate 505 over Cache 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Interstate 505 over Cache Creek carry?

About 11,000 vehicles per day (2010 count), of which roughly 27% are trucks.

How long is Interstate 505 over Cache Creek?

The structure is 602 ft (183.6 m) long with a longest span of 90 ft (27.4 m) and a deck 42 ft wide.

Who owns Interstate 505 over Cache Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.