U.s. Highway 101 over Benbow DR & S Fk Eel Riv

Fair Condition46 years old4,500 vehicles/day

Location

StateCalifornia
CountyHumboldt
Location01-hum-101-r5.63
CarriesU.s. Highway 101
CrossesBenbow DR & S Fk Eel Riv
Coordinates40.03218, -123.77814

Condition Ratings

Overall ConditionFair
Deck5 (Fair)
Superstructure7 (Good)
Substructure6 (Satisfactory)
Channel/Waterway8 (Very Good)
Scour Critical5 — Stable for scour

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DesignBox Beam - Multiple
Total Length1423.9 ft (434 m)
Max Span175.9 ft (53.6 m)
Deck Width63.6 ft (19.4 m)
Deck Area8419.6 sq m
Main Spans9
Year Built1980

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic4,500 (2014)
Truck Traffic16%
Lanes On Bridge4
Lanes Under Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last Inspection924
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Structure Number04 0241

Nearby Bridges

Smith Point over South Fork Eel River 0.0 mi Fair U.s. Highway 101 over Richardson Grove Park RD 1.1 mi Good State Park Road over Upper Durphy Creek 1.2 mi Fair U.s. Highway 101 over Benbow DR (old US 101) 1.8 mi Fair State Park Road over South Fork Eel River 1.8 mi Poor U.s. Highway 101 over South Fork Eel River 1.8 mi Good Benbow DR over Fish Creek 1.8 mi Good U.s. Highway 101 over South Fork Eel River 2.0 mi Good State Route 271 over South Fork Eel River 2.3 mi Fair U.s. Highway 101 over Co RD South Fork Eel Riv 2.3 mi Good