CALLE JOAQUIN
Carrying CALLE JOAQUIN over PREFUMO CREEK
0.1 MI NE LOS OSOS VLY RD, San Luis Obispo, California
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: CALLE JOAQUIN
The CALLE JOAQUIN bridge in San Luis Obispo, California carries CALLE JOAQUIN over PREFUMO CREEK. It was built in 1970, making it 56 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 7.4 meters (24 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 3,000 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of California bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 6/9. 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 24.3 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How CALLE JOAQUIN 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 How the historical reference is calculated.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
- 1970
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 7.4 m (24 ft)
- Deck Width
- 16.8 m (55 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 3,000 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 49C0395
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 CALLE JOAQUIN 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 CALLE JOAQUIN against other structures in San Luis Obispo 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 CALLE JOAQUIN?
CALLE JOAQUIN in San Luis Obispo, California on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is CALLE JOAQUIN inspected?
CALLE JOAQUIN'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 3,000 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. CALLE JOAQUIN 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 CALLE JOAQUIN?
CALLE JOAQUIN has an NBI inventory load rating of 24.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining CALLE JOAQUIN?
CALLE JOAQUIN is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is CALLE JOAQUIN and does age affect safety?
CALLE JOAQUIN was built in 1970, making it 56 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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