US Bridges

State Route 1 over Main Street

Good

San Luis Obispo County, California · 05-SLO-001-29.62-MOBY · Structure no. 49 0109

Built
1962
63 years old, rebuilt 1999
Condition
Good
inspected September 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
61 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
24,000
2009 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

State Route 1 over Main Street is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying State Route 1 over Main Street in San Luis Obispo County, California. It was built in 1962 and reconstructed in 1999, so it is 63 years old, older than the California average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 24,000 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 32,342 by 2043. The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long and 89 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesState Route 1
CrossesMain Street
Location05-SLO-001-29.62-MOBY
RouteState Highway 1
Coordinates35.37357, -120.85126
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Other Freeway or Expressway

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating57.1 US tons
Inventory rating44.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length61 ft (18.6 m)
Longest span59 ft (18.1 m)
Deck width89 ft (27 m)
Roadway width87 ft (26.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic24,000 (2009)
Projected traffic32,342 by 2043
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

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 State Route 1 over Main Street built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1999.

What condition is State Route 1 over Main Street in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in September 2021.

How much traffic does State Route 1 over Main Street carry?

About 24,000 vehicles per day (2009 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is State Route 1 over Main Street?

The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (18.1 m) and a deck 89 ft wide.

Who owns State Route 1 over Main Street?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.