FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

INTERSTATE 15 SB

Carrying INTERSTATE 15 SB over FOOTHILL BLVD

08-SBD-015-5.28-RCUC, San Bernardino, California

Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Fair
31 t Inventory load rating Lower than 65% of rated California bridges

INTERSTATE 15 SB in San Bernardino, California is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.

Built in 1975, 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:54 0922L

INTERSTATE-ERA · PRESTRESS · MULTI-SPAN · DECK-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR

  • INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
  • PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
  • MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
  • DECK-LED Deck-led
  • HEAVY-ADT Heavy 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: INTERSTATE 15 SB

The INTERSTATE 15 SB bridge in San Bernardino, California carries INTERSTATE 15 SB over FOOTHILL BLVD. It was built in 1975, making it 51 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 72.0 meters (236 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 101,500 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 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 INTERSTATE 15 SB compares

▼ 0.7
Load rating vs California average (32.1 t; 25,538 of 25,848 rated)
1,422
Bridges in San Bernardino · 85 in Poor condition

Age against the county: built in 1975, earlier than 558 of San Bernardino's 1,422 bridges with a recorded construction year (39%), against a county median build year of 1971. This is one of the newer structures in its county.

INTERSTATE 15 SB 31.4 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).

INTERSTATE 15 SB vs every rated California bridge

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

31 Top 65% higher than 35% 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
5/9
Fair (5–6)
Superstructure
7/9
Good (7–9)
Substructure
7/9
Good (7–9)
Inventory Load Rating
31.4 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 Bernardino inventory by recorded NBI category

Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 1,422 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
1975
Material
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Number of Spans
2
Structure Length
72.0 m (236 ft)
Deck Width
27.1 m (89 ft)
Owner
State Highway Agency
Avg Daily Traffic
101,500 vehicles/day
Structure Number
54 0922L

Condition Analysis

  • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
  • 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) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.

How to read this record

This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether INTERSTATE 15 SB 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 INTERSTATE 15 SB against other structures in San Bernardino 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 INTERSTATE 15 SB?

INTERSTATE 15 SB in San Bernardino, 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 INTERSTATE 15 SB inspected?

INTERSTATE 15 SB'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 101,500 vehicles per day.

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

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. INTERSTATE 15 SB 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 INTERSTATE 15 SB?

INTERSTATE 15 SB has an NBI inventory load rating of 31.4 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining INTERSTATE 15 SB?

INTERSTATE 15 SB is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.

How old is INTERSTATE 15 SB and does age affect safety?

INTERSTATE 15 SB was built in 1975, making it 51 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.