SAN MATEO GATE BYP
Carrying SAN MATEO GATE BYP over CHRISTIANITOS CREEK
AT SAN MATEO GATE, San Diego, California
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: SAN MATEO GATE BYP
The SAN MATEO GATE BYP bridge in San Diego, California carries SAN MATEO GATE BYP over CHRISTIANITOS CREEK. It was built in 2000, making it 26 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 11.4 meters (37 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 5 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of California bridges. It is owned and maintained by Army.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds. Its NBI inventory load rating is 32.6 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How SAN MATEO GATE BYP compares
Live comparison across California.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
PlainBridge-computedFHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 2000
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 11.4 m (37 ft)
- Deck Width
- 11.3 m (37 ft)
- Owner
- Army
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 5 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 2CA0014
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether SAN MATEO GATE BYP is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare SAN MATEO GATE BYP against other structures in San Diego and across California. California bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for SAN MATEO GATE BYP?
SAN MATEO GATE BYP in San Diego, California on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is SAN MATEO GATE BYP inspected?
SAN MATEO GATE BYP's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 5 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SAN MATEO GATE BYP is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for SAN MATEO GATE BYP?
SAN MATEO GATE BYP has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining SAN MATEO GATE BYP?
SAN MATEO GATE BYP is owned and maintained by Army.
How old is SAN MATEO GATE BYP and does age affect safety?
SAN MATEO GATE BYP was built in 2000, making it 26 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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