US Bridges

Pescadero RD over Pescadero Creek

Fair

San Mateo County, California · 3 MI E Butano Cutt-Off · Structure no. 35C0053

Built
1937
88 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Concrete Continuous
Length
133 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
620
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pescadero RD over Pescadero Creek is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Pescadero RD over Pescadero Creek in San Mateo County, California. It was built in 1937, so it is 88 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 620 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,152 by 2044. The structure is 133 ft (40.5 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 24.2 mi (39 km).

CarriesPescadero RD
CrossesPescadero Creek
Location3 MI E Butano Cutt-Off
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates37.26693, -122.31407
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating105.4 US tons
Inventory rating63.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length133 ft (40.5 m)
Longest span86 ft (26.2 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic620 (2015)
Projected traffic2,152 by 2044
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed24.2 mi (39 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusEligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pescadero RD over Pescadero Creek built?

It was built in 1937, making it 88 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pescadero RD over Pescadero 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Pescadero RD over Pescadero Creek carry?

About 620 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Pescadero RD over Pescadero Creek?

The structure is 133 ft (40.5 m) long with a longest span of 86 ft (26.2 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Pescadero RD over Pescadero Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.