U.s. Highway 101 over South Fork Eel River

Good Condition57 years old5,700 vehicles/day

Location

StateCalifornia
CountyHumboldt
Location01-hum-101-r8.30
CarriesU.s. Highway 101
CrossesSouth Fork Eel River
Coordinates40.06151, -123.78325

Condition Ratings

Overall ConditionGood
Deck7 (Good)
Superstructure7 (Good)
Substructure7 (Good)
Channel/Waterway8 (Very Good)
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DesignBox Beam - Multiple
Total Length608.9 ft (185.6 m)
Max Span185.0 ft (56.4 m)
Deck Width62.0 ft (18.9 m)
Deck Area3507.8 sq m
Main Spans4
Year Built1969

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic5,700 (2014)
Truck Traffic16%
Lanes On Bridge4
Lanes Under Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last Inspection924
Inspection FrequencyEvery 48 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Structure Number04 0212

Nearby Bridges

Benbow DR over Fish Creek 0.3 mi Good U.s. Highway 101 over Oakcrest Court 0.3 mi Good State Park Road over South Fork Eel River 0.3 mi Poor U.s. Highway 101 over South Fork Eel River 0.4 mi Good U.s. Highway 101 over E Branch S Frk Eel Riv 0.5 mi Good U.s. Highway 101 over Benbow DR (old US 101) 0.5 mi Fair Lake Benbow DR over E Br South Fork Eel Riv 0.6 mi Good Benbow Drive over E Br South Fork Eel Riv 0.8 mi Good Smith Point over South Fork Eel River 2.0 mi Fair U.s. Highway 101 over Benbow DR & S Fk Eel Riv 2.0 mi Fair