U.s. Highway 101 over South Fork Eel River

Good Condition57 years old5,700 vehicles/day

Location

StateCalifornia
CountyHumboldt
Location01-hum-101-r7.87
CarriesU.s. Highway 101
CrossesSouth Fork Eel River
Coordinates40.05723, -123.78892

Condition Ratings

Overall ConditionGood
Deck7 (Good)
Superstructure7 (Good)
Substructure7 (Good)
Channel/Waterway8 (Very Good)
Scour Critical5 — Stable for scour

Physical Characteristics

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DesignBox Beam - Multiple
Total Length701.1 ft (213.7 m)
Max Span270.0 ft (82.3 m)
Deck Width62.0 ft (18.9 m)
Deck Area4038.9 sq m
Main Spans3
Year Built1969

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic5,700 (2014)
Truck Traffic16%
Lanes On Bridge4

Inspection & Ownership

Last Inspection924
Inspection FrequencyEvery 48 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is eligible for the National Register
Structure Number04 0155

Nearby Bridges

U.s. Highway 101 over Benbow DR (old US 101) 0.1 mi Fair State Park Road over South Fork Eel River 0.1 mi Poor U.s. Highway 101 over South Fork Eel River 0.4 mi Good Benbow DR over Fish Creek 0.5 mi Good U.s. Highway 101 over Oakcrest Court 0.6 mi Good U.s. Highway 101 over E Branch S Frk Eel Riv 0.7 mi Good Lake Benbow DR over E Br South Fork Eel Riv 0.7 mi Good Benbow Drive over E Br South Fork Eel Riv 1.0 mi Good Smith Point over South Fork Eel River 1.8 mi Fair U.s. Highway 101 over Benbow DR & S Fk Eel Riv 1.8 mi Fair