Potrero Road over Sherwood Lake
Ventura County, California · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Potrero Road over Sherwood Lake in Ventura County, California, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,600 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 288 of the 501 inventoried bridges in Ventura County rated good (57.5%); 12 (2.4%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 54 ft |
| Location | at Stafford Rd |
| NBI structure number | 52C0286 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the California department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Ventura County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Highway 101 over Hampshire Rd | 1966 | 193,000 | Fair |
| U.S. Highway 101 over Conejo School Rd | 1966 | 193,000 | Fair |
| U.S. Highway 101 over Rancho Rd | 1970 | 193,000 | Good |
| U.S. Highway 101 over S101-n23 Connector Ramp | 1970 | 193,000 | Good |
| U.S. Highway 101 over Moorpark Rd | 1962 | 192,000 | Fair |
| U.S. Highway 101 over Hillside | 1982 | 192,000 | Good |
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