US Bridges

Wurr RD over Pescadero Creek

PoorPosted for load

San Mateo County, California · 0.1 MI E Pescadero RD · Structure no. 35C0063

Built
1962
63 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
91 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
91
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wurr RD over Pescadero Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Wurr RD over Pescadero Creek in San Mateo County, California. It was built in 1962, so it is 63 years old, older than the California average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 91 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 184 by 2042. The structure is 91 ft (27.7 m) long and 13 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesWurr RD
CrossesPescadero Creek
Location0.1 MI E Pescadero RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates37.27112, -122.30691
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating16.4 US tons
Inventory rating10 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1 (+1 approach)
Design loadUnknown
Structure length91 ft (27.7 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.6 m)
Deck width13 ft (3.9 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic91 (2018)
Projected traffic184 by 2042
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$405,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Wurr RD over Pescadero Creek built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wurr RD over Pescadero Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in April 2024.

How much traffic does Wurr RD over Pescadero Creek carry?

About 91 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Wurr RD over Pescadero Creek?

The structure is 91 ft (27.7 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.6 m) and a deck 13 ft wide.

Who owns Wurr RD over Pescadero Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.