HOPE AVENUE
Carrying HOPE AVENUE over ARROYO BURRO CREEK
0.1 MILE S OF STATE ST, Santa Barbara, California
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: HOPE AVENUE
The HOPE AVENUE bridge in Santa Barbara, California carries HOPE AVENUE over ARROYO BURRO CREEK. It was built in 1988, making it 38 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 10.6 meters (35 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 7,300 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. All reported major components score above the Poor range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 32.4 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How HOPE AVENUE 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 How the historical reference is calculated.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
- 1988
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 10.6 m (35 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 7,300 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 51C0357
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 HOPE AVENUE 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 HOPE AVENUE against other structures in Santa Barbara 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 HOPE AVENUE?
HOPE AVENUE in Santa Barbara, California on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is HOPE AVENUE inspected?
HOPE AVENUE'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 7,300 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. HOPE AVENUE 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 HOPE AVENUE?
HOPE AVENUE has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining HOPE AVENUE?
HOPE AVENUE is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is HOPE AVENUE and does age affect safety?
HOPE AVENUE was built in 1988, making it 38 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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