SPRUCE AVE
Carrying SPRUCE AVE over COLMA CREEK
NORTH OF SOUTH ART CANAL, San Mateo, California
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: SPRUCE AVE
The SPRUCE AVE bridge in San Mateo, California carries SPRUCE AVE over COLMA CREEK. It was built in 1975, making it 51 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 22.6 meters (74 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 17,332 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of California bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed. Its NBI inventory load rating is 61.6 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How SPRUCE AVE 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 How the historical reference is calculated.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
- 1975
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 22.6 m (74 ft)
- Deck Width
- 20.7 m (68 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 17,332 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 35C0078
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration that may require priority repair.
- • At 4/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in poor shape, with advanced wear flagged for priority repair.
- • At 7/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
How to read this record
SPRUCE AVE is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare SPRUCE AVE against other structures in San Mateo 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 SPRUCE AVE?
SPRUCE AVE in San Mateo, California has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is SPRUCE AVE inspected?
SPRUCE AVE'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 17,332 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SPRUCE AVE is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for SPRUCE AVE?
SPRUCE AVE has an NBI inventory load rating of 61.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining SPRUCE AVE?
SPRUCE AVE is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is SPRUCE AVE and does age affect safety?
SPRUCE AVE was built in 1975, making it 51 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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