US Bridges

Del Rio Road over US Highway 101

Fair

San Luis Obispo County, California · 05-SLO-101-48.33 · Structure no. 49 0141

Built
1967
58 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete Continuous
Length
166 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
4,000
2005 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Del Rio Road over US Highway 101 is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Del Rio Road over US Highway 101 in San Luis Obispo County, California. It was built in 1967, so it is 58 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 4,000 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 6,805 by 2045. The structure is 166 ft (50.6 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesDel Rio Road
CrossesUS Highway 101
Location05-SLO-101-48.33
RouteCounty Highway 0Y054
Coordinates35.51309, -120.69966
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Other

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 inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.7 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length166 ft (50.6 m)
Longest span82 ft (25 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.3 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,000 (2005)
Projected traffic6,805 by 2045
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesOverpass structure at an interchange
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Del Rio Road over US Highway 101 built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025.

What condition is Del Rio Road over US Highway 101 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Del Rio Road over US Highway 101 carry?

About 4,000 vehicles per day (2005 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Del Rio Road over US Highway 101?

The structure is 166 ft (50.6 m) long with a longest span of 82 ft (25 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns Del Rio Road over US Highway 101?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.