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Picachio Road Bridge

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Picachio Bridge Elevation (old)

Original structure Elevation taken from the North side of the bridge.

Photo taken by Kevin Pope in March 2006

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Overview
Kingpost pony truss bridge over Cayucos Creek on Picachio Road
Location
San Luis Obispo County, California
Status
Replace by a new bridge
History
Built 1940, Replaced 2007
Design
Wooden Kingpost pony truss
Dimensions
Length of largest span: 42.0 ft.
Total length: 60.0 ft.
Deck width: 16.1 ft.
Skew angle
10 degrees
Approximate latitude, longitude
+35.47389, -120.91278   (decimal degrees)
35°28'26" N, 120°54'46" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
10/689371/3927599 (zone/easting/northing)
Elevation
95 ft. above sea level
USGS topographic map
Cayucos (digital)
Inventory numbers
CA 49C-248 (California bridge number)
BH 11457 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 06/2006)
Deck condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Appraisal: Functionally obsolete
Sufficiency rating: 49.5 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 1993)
310

Update Log 

  • December 1, 2010: New photos from Kevin Pope
  • December 7, 2009: Updated by Kevin Pope: Bridge has been replaced, added photos, bridge type was corrected

Sources 

  • Kevin Pope