FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

BIRD ROAD OC

Carrying BIRD ROAD OC over INTERSTATE 580

10-SJ-580-1.41, San Joaquin, California

Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Fair
20 t Inventory load rating Lower than 89% of rated California bridges

BIRD ROAD OC in San Joaquin, California sits above 11% of rated California bridges on inventory load rating (20 t), while its 1967 build year is earlier than 55% of San Joaquin's recorded-year cohort (644 bridges).

BIRD ROAD OC in San Joaquin, California is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1967, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair 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:29 0170

INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · LONG-SPAN-RUN · SUPER-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR

  • INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
  • CONCRETE Concrete
  • LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
  • SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
  • LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
  • STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
  • CAT-FAIR Fair

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: BIRD ROAD OC

The BIRD ROAD OC bridge in San Joaquin, California carries BIRD ROAD OC over INTERSTATE 580. It was built in 1967, making it 59 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 4 sections, stretching 107.6 meters (353 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 450 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of California bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.

The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.

How BIRD ROAD OC compares

▼ 11.7
Load rating vs California average (32.1 t; 25,538 of 25,848 rated)
644
Bridges in San Joaquin · 59 in Poor condition

Age against the county: built in 1967, earlier than 355 of San Joaquin's 644 bridges with a recorded construction year (55%), against a county median build year of 1970. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.

BIRD ROAD OC 20.4 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).

BIRD ROAD OC vs every rated California bridge

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

20 Top 89% higher than 11% of 25,538 bridges

rated California bridges, bucketed by value

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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026

Condition Ratings

Deck
7/9
Good (7–9)
Superstructure
5/9
Fair (5–6)
Substructure
7/9
Good (7–9)
Inventory Load Rating
20.4 t
NBI inventory level (metric tons)
Overall Condition
Fair

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.

San Joaquin inventory by recorded NBI category

Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 644 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
1967
Material
Concrete Continuous
Number of Spans
4
Structure Length
107.6 m (353 ft)
Deck Width
10.4 m (34 ft)
Owner
State Highway Agency
Avg Daily Traffic
450 vehicles/day
Structure Number
29 0170

Condition Analysis

  • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
  • At 5/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
  • 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 BIRD ROAD OC 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 BIRD ROAD OC against other structures in San Joaquin 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 BIRD ROAD OC?

BIRD ROAD OC in San Joaquin, California has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is BIRD ROAD OC inspected?

BIRD ROAD OC'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 450 vehicles per day.

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

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. BIRD ROAD OC 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 BIRD ROAD OC?

BIRD ROAD OC has an NBI inventory load rating of 20.4 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining BIRD ROAD OC?

BIRD ROAD OC is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.

How old is BIRD ROAD OC and does age affect safety?

BIRD ROAD OC was built in 1967, making it 59 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.