Jack Creek Rd over Paso Robles Creek
San Luis Obispo County, California · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Jack Creek Rd over Paso Robles Creek in San Luis Obispo County, California, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1938 and reconstructed in 1969, making it 87 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 151 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2014).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 22 of the 402 inventoried bridges in San Luis Obispo County rated poor (5.5%); 22 (5.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, would be posted or closed except for temporary shoring or other temporary measures (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 204 ft |
| Location | 0.2 Mi N State Rte 46 |
| NBI structure number | 49C0342 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, would be posted or closed except for temporary shoring or other temporary measures |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | U: unknown foundation, not evaluated for scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the California department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in San Luis Obispo County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Highway 101 over Stenner Creek | 1978 | 62,000 | Good |
| U.S. Highway 101 over Perfuma Creek | 1948 | 56,000 | Good |
| US Highway 101 NB over Santa Maria River | 1962 | 56,000 | Fair |
| U.S. Highway 101 over Brisco Rd | 1956 | 56,000 | Good |
| U.S. Highway 101 over Whitehorse Draw | 1952 | 54,000 | Good |
| US Highway 101 over St Rte 41 (@PM15.96) | 2010 | 53,000 | Good |
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