US Bridges

El Campo RD over Los Berros Creek

Fair

San Luis Obispo County, California · 0.1 MI NE Ls Brs-Ary G RD · Structure no. 49C0131

Built
1956
69 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
65 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,161
2010 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

El Campo RD over Los Berros Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying El Campo RD over Los Berros Creek in San Luis Obispo County, California. It was built in 1956, so it is 69 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 1,161 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,819 by 2045. The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesEl Campo RD
CrossesLos Berros Creek
Location0.1 MI NE Ls Brs-Ary G RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates35.09371, -120.5624
Functional classRural 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating44.3 US tons
Inventory rating28.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length65 ft (19.8 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.2 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,161 (2010)
Projected traffic1,819 by 2045
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was El Campo RD over Los Berros Creek built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025.

What condition is El Campo RD over Los Berros Creek 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 El Campo RD over Los Berros Creek carry?

About 1,161 vehicles per day (2010 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is El Campo RD over Los Berros Creek?

The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.2 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns El Campo RD over Los Berros Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.