US Bridges

Harrison Street over Beale Street

Fair

San Francisco County, California · Over Beagle ST · Structure no. 34C0057

Built
1936
89 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete Continuous
Length
183 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
20,000
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Harrison Street over Beale Street is a concrete continuous tee beam carrying Harrison Street over Beale Street in San Francisco County, California. It was built in 1936, so it is 89 years old, older 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 20,000 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 24,566 by 2042. The structure is 183 ft (55.7 m) long and 82 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesHarrison Street
CrossesBeale Street
LocationOver Beagle ST
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates37.7873, -122.39121
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating22.8 US tons
Inventory rating17.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length183 ft (55.7 m)
Longest span82 ft (25.1 m)
Deck width82 ft (24.9 m)
Roadway width67 ft (20.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20,000 (2017)
Projected traffic24,566 by 2042
Trucks15%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Harrison Street over Beale Street built?

It was built in 1936, making it 89 years old in 2025.

What condition is Harrison Street over Beale Street 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Harrison Street over Beale Street carry?

About 20,000 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is Harrison Street over Beale Street?

The structure is 183 ft (55.7 m) long with a longest span of 82 ft (25.1 m) and a deck 82 ft wide.

Who owns Harrison Street over Beale Street?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.