PALOMA AVENUE
Carrying PALOMA AVENUE over STATE ROUTE 1
04-SM-001-R44.21-PFA, San Mateo, California
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
PALOMA AVENUE in San Mateo, California sits above 14% of rated California bridges on inventory load rating (23 t), while its 1965 build year is earlier than 61% of San Mateo's recorded-year cohort (361 bridges).
PALOMA AVENUE in San Mateo, California is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1965, 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:35 0187
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · LONG-SPAN-RUN · DECK-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial 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: PALOMA AVENUE
The PALOMA AVENUE bridge in San Mateo, California carries PALOMA AVENUE over STATE ROUTE 1. It was built in 1965, making it 61 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 4 sections, stretching 55.8 meters (183 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,118 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of California bridges. It is owned and maintained by State 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.
How PALOMA AVENUE compares
Age against the county: built in 1965, earlier than 220 of San Mateo's 361 bridges with a recorded construction year (61%), against a county median build year of 1969. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across California bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (25,538 of 25,848 rated).
PALOMA AVENUE vs every rated California bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
23 Top 86% higher than 14% 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 Mateo inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 361 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
- 1965
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 55.8 m (183 ft)
- Deck Width
- 18.9 m (62 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,118 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 35 0187
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • 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.
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 PALOMA AVENUE 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 PALOMA AVENUE against other structures in San Mateo 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 PALOMA AVENUE?
PALOMA AVENUE in San Mateo, 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 PALOMA AVENUE inspected?
PALOMA AVENUE'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 1,118 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. PALOMA AVENUE 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 PALOMA AVENUE?
PALOMA AVENUE has an NBI inventory load rating of 22.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining PALOMA AVENUE?
PALOMA AVENUE is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is PALOMA AVENUE and does age affect safety?
PALOMA AVENUE was built in 1965, making it 61 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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