US Bridges

Beach Park Blvd over Foster City Lagoon

Fair

San Mateo County, California · 0.1 MI E Edgewater Blvd · Structure no. 35C0062

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete Continuous
Length
750 ft
7 main spans
Daily traffic
9,750
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Beach Park Blvd over Foster City Lagoon is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Beach Park Blvd over Foster City Lagoon in San Mateo County, California. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 years old, younger 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 9,750 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 8,550 by 2041. The structure is 750 ft (228.6 m) long and 79 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesBeach Park Blvd
CrossesFoster City Lagoon
Location0.1 MI E Edgewater Blvd
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates37.54604, -122.27129
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating105.4 US tons
Inventory rating63.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans7 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length750 ft (228.6 m)
Longest span100 ft (30.5 m)
Deck width79 ft (24.2 m)
Roadway width79 ft (24.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic9,750 (2022)
Projected traffic8,550 by 2041
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Beach Park Blvd over Foster City Lagoon built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is Beach Park Blvd over Foster City Lagoon 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 2023.

How much traffic does Beach Park Blvd over Foster City Lagoon carry?

About 9,750 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Beach Park Blvd over Foster City Lagoon?

The structure is 750 ft (228.6 m) long with a longest span of 100 ft (30.5 m) and a deck 79 ft wide.

Who owns Beach Park Blvd over Foster City Lagoon?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.