US Highway 101 over College Avenue
Sonoma County, California · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US Highway 101 over College Avenue in Sonoma County, California, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 136,500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 441 of the 611 inventoried bridges in Sonoma County rated fair (72.2%); 32 (5.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: superstructure 7 to 8.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 192 ft |
| Location | 04-son-101-20.74-sro |
| NBI structure number | 20 0277 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the California department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Sonoma County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Route 101 over Future Rainier Avenue | 2022 | 103,000 | Fair |
| US Highway 101 over 3RD St 4TH St & 5TH St | 1968 | 96,000 | Fair |
| US Highway 101 over Ninth Street | 1968 | 96,000 | Fair |
| U.S. Highway 101 over Santa Rosa Creek | 2009 | 96,000 | Fair |
| U.S. Highway 101 over Sixth Street | 2009 | 96,000 | Fair |
| US Highway 101 over Steele Lane | 2009 | 96,000 | Fair |
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