EAST GRADE ROAD
Carrying EAST GRADE ROAD over SAN LUIS REY RIVER
250 FT N/O SR 76, San Diego, California
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: EAST GRADE ROAD
The EAST GRADE ROAD bridge in San Diego, California carries EAST GRADE ROAD over SAN LUIS REY RIVER. It was built in 1994, making it 32 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 32.0 meters (105 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 417 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of California bridges. It is owned and maintained by County 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. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition 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 EAST GRADE ROAD 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
- 1994
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 32.0 m (105 ft)
- Deck Width
- 10.8 m (35 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 417 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 57C0652
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • At 7/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • 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 EAST GRADE ROAD 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 EAST GRADE ROAD 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 EAST GRADE ROAD?
EAST GRADE ROAD in San Diego, 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 EAST GRADE ROAD inspected?
EAST GRADE ROAD'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 417 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. EAST GRADE ROAD 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 EAST GRADE ROAD?
EAST GRADE ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining EAST GRADE ROAD?
EAST GRADE ROAD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is EAST GRADE ROAD and does age affect safety?
EAST GRADE ROAD was built in 1994, making it 32 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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