Nimitz Drive over Fork Drive
San Mateo County, California · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nimitz Drive over Fork Drive in San Mateo 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 1940, making it 85 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 10 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- It is one of 100 of the 361 inventoried bridges in San Mateo County rated good (27.7%); 37 (10.2%) 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 | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 42 ft |
| Location | 1300 Sneath Ln Ln San Br |
| NBI structure number | NCA12 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the California department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in San Mateo County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Highway 101 over San Mateo Creek | 1928 | 236,000 | Good |
| US 101 Rollins Rd over Transmission Canal | 1928 | 232,000 | Fair |
| US 101 Mcdonnell over Millbrae Slough | 1947 | 226,000 | Fair |
| US 101 W&e Bayshr over San Francisquito Creek | 2018 | 225,800 | Good |
| Holly Street over US Highway 101 | 1954 | 201,000 | Fair |
| Whipple Avenue over US Highway 101 | 1958 | 201,000 | Good |
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