Structure 35C0083 · San Mateo County, CA

Old County RD over Pulgas Creek

Carries Old County RD over Pulgas Creek, South Commercial ST.

Overall conditionGood

Set by its lowest-rated component: Culvert at 7 of 9.

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating7/9 · Good
Channelnot part of overall6/9 · Satisfactory
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
CAR · 15 FT43 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 7/9

A culvert 43 ft across with 4 openings. Lengths and the car on the deck are drawn to the same scale. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights, so those are drawn as typical for a culvert.

Built1920106 years old
Length42.7 ft13 m
Daily traffic7,000counted 2018
Last inspectedApril 2024every 24 months

Location

StateCalifornia
CountySan Mateo
LocationSouth Commercial ST
CarriesOld County RD
CrossesPulgas Creek
Coordinates37.50165, -122.25251

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DesignCulvert
Total Length42.7 ft (13 m)
Max Span12.1 ft (3.7 m)
Deck Width40.0 ft (12.2 m)
Deck Area158.6 sq m
Main Spans4
Year Built1920

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic7,000 (2018)
Truck Traffic10%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionApril 2024
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerCity/Municipal Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number35C0083

How Bridge Ratings Work

Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."

0Failed
1Imminent failure
2Critical
3Serious
4Poor
5Fair
6Satisfactory
7Good
8Very good
9Excellent
Good · lowest component 7–9
Fair · lowest component 5–6
Poor · lowest component 0–4

A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.

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