US Bridges

County Road #11 over Bretona Creek

Good

Yolo County, California · 0.50 MI E of C.R. #91B · Structure no. 22C0129

Built
1940
85 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
45 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
75
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road #11 over Bretona Creek is a concrete slab carrying County Road #11 over Bretona Creek in Yolo County, California. It was built in 1940, so it is 85 years old, older than the California average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 75 vehicles a day, roughly 20% of them trucks, projected to reach 106 by 2047. The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 61.5 mi (99 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Road #11
CrossesBretona Creek
Location0.50 MI E of C.R. #91B
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyYolo County
StateCalifornia
Coordinates38.82363, -121.91461
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating30.3 US tons
Inventory rating18.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+4 approach)
Design loadUnknown
Structure length45 ft (13.7 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.8 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2015)
Projected traffic106 by 2047
Trucks20%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed61.5 mi (99 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 County Road #11 over Bretona Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Road #11 over Bretona Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in January 2025.

How much traffic does County Road #11 over Bretona Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 20% are trucks.

How long is County Road #11 over Bretona Creek?

The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns County Road #11 over Bretona Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.