EL CAMINO REAL
Carrying EL CAMINO REAL over E BRA ATASCADERO CRK
0.12 MI SE OF SR 41, San Luis Obispo, California
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
EL CAMINO REAL in San Luis Obispo, California sits above 16% of rated California bridges on inventory load rating (24 t), while its 1965 build year is earlier than 46% of San Luis Obispo's recorded-year cohort (401 bridges).
EL CAMINO REAL in San Luis Obispo, California is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1965, it carries 1 rated component 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:49C0365
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy 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: EL CAMINO REAL
The EL CAMINO REAL bridge in San Luis Obispo, California carries EL CAMINO REAL over E BRA ATASCADERO CRK. It was built in 1965, making it 61 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 6.9 meters (23 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 10,200 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of California bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert 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 EL CAMINO REAL compares
Age against the county: built in 1965, earlier than 185 of San Luis Obispo's 401 bridges with a recorded construction year (46%), against a county median build year of 1964. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across California bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (25,538 of 25,848 rated).
EL CAMINO REAL vs every rated California bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
24 Top 84% higher than 16% 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.
San Luis Obispo inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 401 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
- 3
- Structure Length
- 6.9 m (23 ft) 0
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 10,200 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 49C0365
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 EL CAMINO REAL 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 EL CAMINO REAL against other structures in San Luis Obispo 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 EL CAMINO REAL?
EL CAMINO REAL in San Luis Obispo, California on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is EL CAMINO REAL inspected?
EL CAMINO REAL'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 10,200 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. EL CAMINO REAL 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 EL CAMINO REAL?
EL CAMINO REAL has an NBI inventory load rating of 24.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining EL CAMINO REAL?
EL CAMINO REAL is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is EL CAMINO REAL and does age affect safety?
EL CAMINO REAL 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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