PECHO VALLEY RD
Carrying PECHO VALLEY RD over ISLAY CREEK
4.9 MI SW BAYWOOD PARK, San Luis Obispo, California
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: PECHO VALLEY RD
The PECHO VALLEY RD bridge in San Luis Obispo, California carries PECHO VALLEY RD over ISLAY CREEK. It was built in 1974, making it 52 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 14.0 meters (46 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,790 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of California bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 38.2 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How PECHO VALLEY RD compares
Live comparison across California.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
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Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1974
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 14.0 m (46 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.8 m (29 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,790 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 49C0239
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether PECHO VALLEY RD 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 PECHO VALLEY RD against other structures in San Luis Obispo 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 PECHO VALLEY RD?
PECHO VALLEY RD in San Luis Obispo, California has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is PECHO VALLEY RD inspected?
PECHO VALLEY RD'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 1,790 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. PECHO VALLEY RD is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for PECHO VALLEY RD?
PECHO VALLEY RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 38.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining PECHO VALLEY RD?
PECHO VALLEY RD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is PECHO VALLEY RD and does age affect safety?
PECHO VALLEY RD was built in 1974, making it 52 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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