US Bridges

I-280 SB Onramp over Los Trancos Creek

Good

San Mateo County, California · 04-SM-280-R0.01 · Structure no. 35 0009K

Built
1969
56 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
75 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,100
1998 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-280 SB Onramp over Los Trancos Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying I-280 SB Onramp over Los Trancos Creek in San Mateo County, California. It was built in 1969, so it is 56 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 2,100 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 6,733 by 2038. The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesI-280 SB Onramp
CrossesLos Trancos Creek
Location04-SM-280-R0.01
RouteInterstate 280
Coordinates37.4082, -122.19422
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Interstate

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.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating38.9 US tons
Inventory rating30 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length75 ft (22.9 m)
Longest span73 ft (22.3 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,100 (1998)
Projected traffic6,733 by 2038
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was I-280 SB Onramp over Los Trancos Creek built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025.

What condition is I-280 SB Onramp over Los Trancos Creek 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 October 2021.

How much traffic does I-280 SB Onramp over Los Trancos Creek carry?

About 2,100 vehicles per day (1998 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is I-280 SB Onramp over Los Trancos Creek?

The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long with a longest span of 73 ft (22.3 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns I-280 SB Onramp over Los Trancos Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.