NB AND SB RTE 280
Carrying NB AND SB RTE 280 over LYELL STREET
04-SF-280-R2.91-SF, San Francisco, California
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
NB AND SB RTE 280 in San Francisco, California sits above 78% of rated California bridges on inventory load rating (35 t), while its 1964 build year is earlier than 37% of San Francisco's recorded-year cohort (143 bridges).
NB AND SB RTE 280 in San Francisco, California is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1964, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor 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:34 0089
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · DECK-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-POOR Poor
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: NB AND SB RTE 280
The NB AND SB RTE 280 bridge in San Francisco, California carries NB AND SB RTE 280 over LYELL STREET. It was built in 1964, making it 62 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1972, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 54.7 meters (179 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 170,000 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of California bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules.
How NB AND SB RTE 280 compares
Age against the county: built in 1964, earlier than 53 of San Francisco's 143 bridges with a recorded construction year (37%), against a county median build year of 1964.
Live comparison across California bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (25,538 of 25,848 rated).
NB AND SB RTE 280 vs every rated California bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
35 Top 22% higher than 78% of 25,538 bridges
rated California bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
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 Francisco inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 143 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
- 1964
- Last Reconstructed
- 1972
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 54.7 m (179 ft)
- Deck Width
- 43.9 m (144 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 170,000 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 34 0089
Condition Analysis
- • At 4/9, the deck (driving surface) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
- • At 7/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
NB AND SB RTE 280 is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare NB AND SB RTE 280 against other structures in San Francisco 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 NB AND SB RTE 280?
NB AND SB RTE 280 in San Francisco, California has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is NB AND SB RTE 280 inspected?
NB AND SB RTE 280'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 170,000 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. NB AND SB RTE 280 is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for NB AND SB RTE 280?
NB AND SB RTE 280 has an NBI inventory load rating of 35.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining NB AND SB RTE 280?
NB AND SB RTE 280 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is NB AND SB RTE 280 and does age affect safety?
NB AND SB RTE 280 was built in 1964, making it 62 years old and last reconstructed in 1972.
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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