CASTRO VALLEY BLVD
Carrying CASTRO VALLEY BLVD over STATE ROUTE 238 NB
04-ALA-238-R14.47, Alameda, California
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: CASTRO VALLEY BLVD
The CASTRO VALLEY BLVD bridge in Alameda, California carries CASTRO VALLEY BLVD over STATE ROUTE 238 NB. It was built in 1990, making it 36 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous. Daily traffic averages 76,000 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of California bridges.
The latest FHWA inspection records show limited component ratings on file. The weakest component sits in unrated condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How CASTRO VALLEY BLVD 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 How the historical reference is calculated.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
- 1990
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 76,000 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 33 0443
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 CASTRO VALLEY BLVD 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 CASTRO VALLEY BLVD against other structures in Alameda and across California. California bridges
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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 CASTRO VALLEY BLVD?
CASTRO VALLEY BLVD in Alameda, California on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is CASTRO VALLEY BLVD inspected?
CASTRO VALLEY BLVD'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 76,000 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. CASTRO VALLEY BLVD is currently shown as unrated condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for CASTRO VALLEY BLVD?
An inventory load rating is not recorded for CASTRO VALLEY BLVD.
Who is responsible for maintaining CASTRO VALLEY BLVD?
Ownership is not specified for CASTRO VALLEY BLVD in the NBI.
How old is CASTRO VALLEY BLVD and does age affect safety?
CASTRO VALLEY BLVD was built in 1990, making it 36 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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