18TH ST
Carrying 18TH ST over INTERSTATE 805
11-SD-805-9.99-NATC, San Diego, California
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: 18TH ST
The 18TH ST bridge in San Diego, California carries 18TH ST over INTERSTATE 805. It was built in 1974, making it 52 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete continuous. Daily traffic averages 197,000 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of California bridges.
The latest FHWA inspection records show limited component ratings on file. The weakest component sits in unrated condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How 18TH ST 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
- Prestressed Concrete Continuous
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 197,000 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 57 0641
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 18TH ST 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 18TH ST against other structures in San Diego 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 18TH ST?
18TH ST in San Diego, California on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is 18TH ST inspected?
18TH ST'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 197,000 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. 18TH ST is currently shown as unrated condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for 18TH ST?
An inventory load rating is not recorded for 18TH ST.
Who is responsible for maintaining 18TH ST?
Ownership is not specified for 18TH ST in the NBI.
How old is 18TH ST and does age affect safety?
18TH ST 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.
Every figure on PlainBridge is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on federal source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.