10TH Street over Lake Merritt Drain
Alameda County, California · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 10TH Street over Lake Merritt Drain in Alameda 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 2017, making it 8 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 264 of the 662 inventoried bridges in Alameda County rated good (39.9%); 42 (6.3%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 192 ft |
| Location | W of 2ND Ave |
| NBI structure number | 33C0477 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the California department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Alameda County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interstate 80 over Gilman Street | 1955 | 550,000 | Good |
| Interstate 80 over Powell Street | 1954 | 531,000 | Good |
| Interstate 80 over Buried Walkway | 1954 | 531,000 | Fair |
| Interstate 80 over Temescal Creek | 1936 | 288,000 | Good |
| Interstate 580 over Maple Ave | 1963 | 274,000 | Fair |
| Interstate 80 WB over UP BNSF Amtrak E80-w580 | 1960 | 271,000 | Good |
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