US Bridges

Lobitos Creek Road over Lobitos Creek

Good

San Mateo County, California · 1.1 MI N/W Verde RD · Structure no. 35C0064

Built
1991
34 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
87 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
73
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lobitos Creek Road over Lobitos Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Lobitos Creek Road over Lobitos Creek in San Mateo County, California. It was built in 1991, so it is 34 years old, younger 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 73 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 81 by 2039. The structure is 87 ft (26.5 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesLobitos Creek Road
CrossesLobitos Creek
Location1.1 MI N/W Verde RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates37.39627, -122.39155
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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 inspectionMay 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating59.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length87 ft (26.5 m)
Longest span85 ft (25.8 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic73 (2017)
Projected traffic81 by 2039
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lobitos Creek Road over Lobitos Creek built?

It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lobitos Creek Road over Lobitos 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 May 2021.

How much traffic does Lobitos Creek Road over Lobitos Creek carry?

About 73 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Lobitos Creek Road over Lobitos Creek?

The structure is 87 ft (26.5 m) long with a longest span of 85 ft (25.8 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Lobitos Creek Road over Lobitos Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.