U.S. Highway 101 over Nwp RR / Smart
Marin County, California · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- U.S. Highway 101 over Nwp RR / Smart in Marin County, California, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1957 and reconstructed in 1987, making it 68 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 167,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2009).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 91 of the 207 inventoried bridges in Marin County rated good (44.0%); 16 (7.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated March 2021, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 136 ft |
| Location | 04-mrn-101-13.25-srf |
| NBI structure number | 27 0002 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2021 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the California department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Marin County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Highway 101 over North San Pedro Road | 1979 | 180,000 | Fair |
| U.S. Highway 101 over Lincoln Ave-n101 on Ramp | 1938 | 180,000 | Fair |
| U.S. Highway 101 over Linden Lane | 1947 | 173,000 | Good |
| U.S. Highway 101 over Ggt Bellam Andersen | 1958 | 172,000 | Good |
| U.S. Highway 101 over Corte Madera CR & Sfd Bl | 1957 | 172,000 | Fair |
| U.S. Highway 101 over Wornum Drive | 1929 | 172,000 | Good |
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