State Route 1 over US Hwy 101 (@pm R48.85)
Santa Barbara County, California · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- State Route 1 over US Hwy 101 (@pm R48.85) in Santa Barbara 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 1967, making it 58 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 7,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2009).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 226 of the 421 inventoried bridges in Santa Barbara County rated good (53.7%); 16 (3.8%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 175 ft |
| Location | 05-sb-001-r0.01 |
| NBI structure number | 51 0239 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the California department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Santa Barbara County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hwy 101 NB Rt Lane over Mission Creek | 1963 | 120,000 | Good |
| La Cumbre Road over US Highway 101 | 1997 | 110,900 | Good |
| U.S. Highway 101 over Quarantina Street | 1990 | 109,000 | Good |
| U.S. Highway 101 over Calle Cesar Chavez | 1990 | 109,000 | Good |
| U.S. Highway 101 over Chapala St Equalizer | 1992 | 109,000 | Good |
| US Highway 101 over Sycamore Creek | 2011 | 109,000 | Fair |
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