US Bridges

Terminal Bus Ramp over Howard Street

Fair

San Francisco County, California · Jso Terminal Building · Structure no. 34C0086

Built
2018
7 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete Continuous
Length
1,045 ft
9 main spans
Daily traffic
2,000
2019 count
Owner
Local
Other Local Agency

About this bridge

Terminal Bus Ramp over Howard Street is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Terminal Bus Ramp over Howard Street in San Francisco County, California. It was built in 2018, so it is 7 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 5 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 2,000 vehicles a day, roughly 90% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,400 by 2040. The structure is 1,045 ft (318.4 m) long and 39 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesTerminal Bus Ramp
CrossesHoward Street
LocationJso Terminal Building
Coordinates37.78586, -122.39547
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans9 (+1 approach)
Design loadHL 93
Structure length1,045 ft (318.4 m)
Longest span189 ft (57.6 m)
Deck width39 ft (11.8 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deck14 ft (4.3 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,000 (2019)
Projected traffic2,400 by 2040
Trucks90%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerOther Local Agency
Maintained byOther Local 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 Terminal Bus Ramp over Howard Street built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025.

What condition is Terminal Bus Ramp over Howard 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Terminal Bus Ramp over Howard Street carry?

About 2,000 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 90% are trucks.

How long is Terminal Bus Ramp over Howard Street?

The structure is 1,045 ft (318.4 m) long with a longest span of 189 ft (57.6 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns Terminal Bus Ramp over Howard Street?

It is owned by the Other Local Agency.