US Bridges

Pendola RD over Willow Creek

Fair

Yuba County, California · 0.7 MI Nw/O SR 49 · Structure no. 16C0018

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete Continuous
Length
107 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
120
2009 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pendola RD over Willow Creek is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Pendola RD over Willow Creek in Yuba County, California. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 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 120 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 218 by 2045. The structure is 107 ft (32.6 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

CarriesPendola RD
CrossesWillow Creek
Location0.7 MI Nw/O SR 49
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates39.458, -121.06165
Functional classRural 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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating110 US tons
Inventory rating71.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length107 ft (32.6 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.8 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.7 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic120 (2009)
Projected traffic218 by 2045
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Pendola RD over Willow Creek built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pendola RD over Willow 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 Pendola RD over Willow Creek carry?

About 120 vehicles per day (2009 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Pendola RD over Willow Creek?

The structure is 107 ft (32.6 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.8 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Pendola RD over Willow Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.