US Bridges

Cesar Chvz Offramp over Potrero Avenue

Fair

San Francisco County, California · 04-SF-101-2.96-SF · Structure no. 34 0115K

Built
1974
51 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete Continuous
Length
839 ft
11 main spans
Daily traffic
8,000
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cesar Chvz Offramp over Potrero Avenue is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Cesar Chvz Offramp over Potrero Avenue in San Francisco County, California. It was built in 1974, so it is 51 years old, younger than the California average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 8,000 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 10,760 by 2044. The structure is 839 ft (255.7 m) long and 26 ft wide.

CarriesCesar Chvz Offramp
CrossesPotrero Avenue
Location04-SF-101-2.96-SF
RouteU.S. Route 101
Coordinates37.749, -122.40431
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Other Freeway or Expressway

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating92.2 US tons
Inventory rating55.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans11
Design loadHS 20
Structure length839 ft (255.7 m)
Longest span100 ft (30.5 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic8,000 (2018)
Projected traffic10,760 by 2044
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Cesar Chvz Offramp over Potrero Avenue built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cesar Chvz Offramp over Potrero Avenue in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in January 2024.

How much traffic does Cesar Chvz Offramp over Potrero Avenue carry?

About 8,000 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Cesar Chvz Offramp over Potrero Avenue?

The structure is 839 ft (255.7 m) long with a longest span of 100 ft (30.5 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Cesar Chvz Offramp over Potrero Avenue?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.