San Simeon Crk Rd over San Simeon Creek
San Luis Obispo County, California · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- San Simeon Crk Rd over San Simeon Creek in San Luis Obispo 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 2011, making it 14 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 210 of the 402 inventoried bridges in San Luis Obispo County rated good (52.2%); 22 (5.5%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 145 ft |
| Location | 2.65 Mi East of Hwy 1 |
| NBI structure number | 49C0437 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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