Garrapatos Road over Palo Colorado Creek
Monterey County, California · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Garrapatos Road over Palo Colorado Creek in Monterey County, California, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 130 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 27 of the 378 inventoried bridges in Monterey County rated poor (7.1%); 27 (7.1%) 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 September 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 46 ft |
| Location | 1.2 Mi SE SH 1 |
| NBI structure number | 44C0162 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 Monterey County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 1 Abandoned RR over Divarty Street | 1973 | 59,000 | Good |
| U.S. Highway 101 over Elkhorn Slough Tributary | 1930 | 59,000 | Fair |
| US 101 SB S101 Off over Little Bear Creek | 1965 | 49,000 | Good |
| US Highway 101 NB over Little Bear Creek | 1965 | 49,000 | Good |
| US Highway 101 SB over N101-abbott&abbott-s101 | 1954 | 41,000 | Good |
| US Highway 101 SB over Alisal Road | 1954 | 41,000 | Good |
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