FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

SOUTHERN HEIGHTS B

Carrying SOUTHERN HEIGHTS B over HILLSIDE

JCT MEYER ROAD, Marin, California

Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Good
32 t Inventory load rating Lower than 63% of rated California bridges

SOUTHERN HEIGHTS B in Marin, California sits above 37% of rated California bridges on inventory load rating (32 t), while its 2021 build year is earlier than 0% of Marin's recorded-year cohort (207 bridges).

SOUTHERN HEIGHTS B in Marin, California is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2021, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.

NBI record plate

Structure CA:27C0167

POST-2000 · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD

  • POST-2000 2000+
  • CONCRETE Concrete
  • MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
  • TIED-CTRL Tied control
  • LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
  • STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
  • CAT-GOOD Good

Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.

Bridge Snapshot: SOUTHERN HEIGHTS B

The SOUTHERN HEIGHTS B bridge in Marin, California carries SOUTHERN HEIGHTS B over HILLSIDE. It was built in 2021, making it 5 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 39.4 meters (129 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 100 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of California bridges. It is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.

The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.

How SOUTHERN HEIGHTS B compares

▲ 0.3
Load rating vs California average (32.1 t; 25,538 of 25,848 rated)
207
Bridges in Marin · 20 in Poor condition

Age against the county: built in 2021, earlier than 1 of Marin's 207 bridges with a recorded construction year (0%), against a county median build year of 1959. This is one of the newer structures in its county.

SOUTHERN HEIGHTS B 32.4 t
California average (25,538 of 25,848 rated) 32.1 t

Live comparison across California bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (25,538 of 25,848 rated).

SOUTHERN HEIGHTS B vs every rated California bridge

Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state

32 Top 63% higher than 37% of 25,538 bridges

rated California bridges, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more bridges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026

Condition Ratings

Deck
7/9
Good (7–9)
Superstructure
7/9
Good (7–9)
Substructure
7/9
Good (7–9)
Inventory Load Rating
32.4 t
NBI inventory level (metric tons)
Overall Condition
Good

Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.

Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.

Marin inventory by recorded NBI category

Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 207 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.

Structural Details

Year Built
2021
Material
Concrete Continuous
Number of Spans
3
Structure Length
39.4 m (129 ft)
Deck Width
3.8 m (12 ft)
Owner
Town/Township Highway Agency
Avg Daily Traffic
100 vehicles/day
Structure Number
27C0167

Condition Analysis

  • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
  • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
  • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.

How to read this record

This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether SOUTHERN HEIGHTS B 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 SOUTHERN HEIGHTS B against other structures in Marin 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 SOUTHERN HEIGHTS B?

SOUTHERN HEIGHTS B in Marin, California has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is SOUTHERN HEIGHTS B inspected?

SOUTHERN HEIGHTS B'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 100 vehicles per day.

What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SOUTHERN HEIGHTS B is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.

What is the inventory load rating for SOUTHERN HEIGHTS B?

SOUTHERN HEIGHTS B has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.4 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining SOUTHERN HEIGHTS B?

SOUTHERN HEIGHTS B is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.

How old is SOUTHERN HEIGHTS B and does age affect safety?

SOUTHERN HEIGHTS B was built in 2021, making it 5 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.

Data sourced from the Federal Highway Administration National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges

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Every figure on PlainBridges is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. Component ratings, ADT, and condition category on this page are copied from the NBI record for this structure; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2024 NBI release. NBI condition categories reflect the latest reported inventory record, not a live safety, closure, or travel decision.