N. Gale Ridge Rd over West Branch Alamo Creek
Contra Costa County, California · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- N. Gale Ridge Rd over West Branch Alamo Creek in Contra Costa County, California, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,300 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 306 of the 622 inventoried bridges in Contra Costa County rated fair (49.2%); 56 (9.0%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel deck arch |
| Length | about 106 ft |
| Location | 0.1 Mi W of Dougherty Rd |
| NBI structure number | 28C0245 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the California department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Contra Costa County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interstate 680 over Canal & Bike Path | 1956 | 257,000 | Fair |
| Interstate 680 over Monument Boulevard | 1998 | 235,000 | Poor |
| Interstate 680 over Parkside Drive | 1960 | 235,000 | Good |
| Interstate 680 over Rudgear Road | 1964 | 197,400 | Good |
| Interstate 680 over Livorna Road | 1964 | 197,400 | Good |
| Interstate 680 over Newell Avenue | 1994 | 195,300 | Fair |
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