US Bridges

Fourth Street over US Highway 101

Good

San Luis Obispo County, California · 05-SLO-101-15.58 · Structure no. 49 0235

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete Continuous
Length
179 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
3,800
2010 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fourth Street over US Highway 101 is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Fourth Street over US Highway 101 in San Luis Obispo County, California. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 years old, younger 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 3,800 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 6,340 by 2044. The structure is 179 ft (54.7 m) long and 97 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesFourth Street
CrossesUS Highway 101
Location05-SLO-101-15.58
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates35.1359, -120.62188
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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 inspectionJanuary 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 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 spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length179 ft (54.7 m)
Longest span89 ft (27 m)
Deck width97 ft (29.5 m)
Roadway width95 ft (28.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,800 (2010)
Projected traffic6,340 by 2044
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure7
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesOverpass structure at an interchange
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

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 Fourth Street over US Highway 101 built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fourth Street over US Highway 101 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 January 2022.

How much traffic does Fourth Street over US Highway 101 carry?

About 3,800 vehicles per day (2010 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Fourth Street over US Highway 101?

The structure is 179 ft (54.7 m) long with a longest span of 89 ft (27 m) and a deck 97 ft wide.

Who owns Fourth Street over US Highway 101?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.