US Bridges

I-280 NB Offramp over Los Trancos Creek

Fair

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

Built
1969
56 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
86 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
6,700
1998 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-280 NB Offramp over Los Trancos Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying I-280 NB Offramp 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 fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 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 6,700 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 10,688 by 2040. The structure is 86 ft (26.2 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesI-280 NB Offramp
CrossesLos Trancos Creek
Location04-SM-280-R0.01
RouteInterstate 280
Coordinates37.40996, -122.19339
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Interstate

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating65.4 US tons
Inventory rating50.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length86 ft (26.2 m)
Longest span84 ft (25.6 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.1 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,700 (1998)
Projected traffic10,688 by 2040
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was I-280 NB Offramp over Los Trancos Creek built?

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

What condition is I-280 NB Offramp over Los Trancos 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does I-280 NB Offramp over Los Trancos Creek carry?

About 6,700 vehicles per day (1998 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is I-280 NB Offramp over Los Trancos Creek?

The structure is 86 ft (26.2 m) long with a longest span of 84 ft (25.6 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns I-280 NB Offramp over Los Trancos Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.