Fir Road over Dutch Bill Creek
Sonoma County, California · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fir Road over Dutch Bill Creek in Sonoma County, California, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 300 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2011).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 32 of the 611 inventoried bridges in Sonoma County rated poor (5.2%); 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 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 98 ft |
| Location | Monte Rio |
| NBI structure number | 20C0393 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | U: unknown foundation, not evaluated for scour |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
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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