Watson Rd over Fife Creek
Sonoma County, California · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Watson Rd over Fife Creek in Sonoma County, California, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 138 of the 611 inventoried bridges in Sonoma County rated good (22.6%); 32 (5.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2021, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 26 ft |
| Location | 0.15 Mi W Armstrng Wds Rd |
| NBI structure number | 20C0363 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2021 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Highway 101 over College Avenue | 2009 | 136,500 | Fair |
| 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 |
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