CENTRAL AVENUE
Carrying CENTRAL AVENUE over SAN ANTONIO CHANNEL
0.5 MI S CHINO HILLS PKWY, San Bernardino, California
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: CENTRAL AVENUE
The CENTRAL AVENUE bridge in San Bernardino, California carries CENTRAL AVENUE over SAN ANTONIO CHANNEL. It was built in 2002, making it 24 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 4 sections, stretching 115.4 meters (379 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 32,710 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 5/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds. 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 CENTRAL AVENUE 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
- 2002
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 115.4 m (379 ft)
- Deck Width
- 32.6 m (107 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 32,710 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 54C0676
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • At 5/9, the deck (driving surface) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • At 7/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether CENTRAL 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 CENTRAL AVENUE against other structures in San Bernardino 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 CENTRAL AVENUE?
CENTRAL AVENUE in San Bernardino, California has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is CENTRAL AVENUE inspected?
CENTRAL 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 32,710 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. CENTRAL 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 CENTRAL AVENUE?
CENTRAL AVENUE has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining CENTRAL AVENUE?
CENTRAL AVENUE is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is CENTRAL AVENUE and does age affect safety?
CENTRAL AVENUE was built in 2002, making it 24 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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