Blythe Drive over Contra Costa Canal
Contra Costa County, California · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Blythe Drive over Contra Costa Canal in Contra Costa 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 1989, making it 36 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 260 of the 622 inventoried bridges in Contra Costa County rated good (41.8%); 56 (9.0%) 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 January 2023, 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 | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 35 ft |
| Location | 0.03 Mi S James Donlon Bl |
| NBI structure number | 28C0506 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
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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