State Park Road over South Fork Eel River

Poor Condition57 years old1,100 vehicles/day

Location

StateCalifornia
CountyHumboldt
LocationBenbow State Park
CarriesState Park Road
CrossesSouth Fork Eel River
Coordinates40.05749, -123.78713

Condition Ratings

Overall ConditionPoor
Deck5 (Fair)
Superstructure5 (Fair)
Substructure4 (Poor)
Channel/Waterway6 (Satisfactory)
Scour CriticalUnknown

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DesignSlab
Total Length324.1 ft (98.8 m)
Max Span24.0 ft (7.3 m)
Deck Width16.1 ft (4.9 m)
Deck Area484.1 sq m
Main Spans14
Year Built1969

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic1,100 (1998)
Truck Traffic5%
Lanes On Bridge1

Inspection & Ownership

Last Inspection723
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Park/Forest Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Structure Number04P0008

Nearby Bridges

U.s. Highway 101 over South Fork Eel River 0.1 mi Good U.s. Highway 101 over Benbow DR (old US 101) 0.2 mi Fair U.s. Highway 101 over South Fork Eel River 0.3 mi Good Benbow DR over Fish Creek 0.4 mi Good U.s. Highway 101 over Oakcrest Court 0.5 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