US Bridges

Jespersen RD over E Br San Luis Obispo Crk

Fair

San Luis Obispo County, California · 0.2 MI S Buckey RD · Structure no. 49C0322

Built
1959
66 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
95 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
80
2010 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Jespersen RD over E Br San Luis Obispo Crk is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Jespersen RD over E Br San Luis Obispo Crk in San Luis Obispo County, California. It was built in 1959, so it is 66 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 80 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 160 by 2045. The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesJespersen RD
CrossesE Br San Luis Obispo Crk
Location0.2 MI S Buckey RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates35.23408, -120.66688
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating42.9 US tons
Inventory rating32.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length95 ft (29 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2010)
Projected traffic160 by 2045
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 Jespersen RD over E Br San Luis Obispo Crk built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025.

What condition is Jespersen RD over E Br San Luis Obispo Crk 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 Jespersen RD over E Br San Luis Obispo Crk carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2010 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Jespersen RD over E Br San Luis Obispo Crk?

The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Jespersen RD over E Br San Luis Obispo Crk?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.