Alameda County, CA

800 public highway bridges

Alameda County Bridge Snapshot

Alameda County, California contains 800 public highway bridges in the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. Roughly 15.4% are rated “Good,” 25.6% “Fair,” 5% “Poor,” and 5% are classified as structurally deficient — the federal designation for spans whose deck, superstructure, or substructure has been rated 4 or below on the 0–9 NBI scale. Structurally deficient does not mean unsafe to cross; it means the bridge is on the priority list for repair or replacement.

Inspections in CA are conducted by certified engineers from the state Department of Transportation on a 24-month cycle, and results are reported back to the FHWA each spring. The list below shows every NBI-tracked bridge in the county, sorted by inventory load rating. Use the “Sort by” controls to surface the lowest-rated spans first, and click any row for full inspection history, traffic counts, and condition trends.

Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See methodology for full definitions.

800
Total Bridges
15.4%
Good
5%
Poor
5%
Structurally Deficient

Condition Distribution

Good
15.4% (123)
Fair
25.6% (205)
Poor
5% (40)
SD
5% (40)

All Bridges (800)

SOUTH VASCO RD

Fair

Over: ARROYO SECO

0.1 MI N/O EAST AVE, Alameda, CA

Built 1958 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 9,400

RAILROAD AVE

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

0.2 MI S WHIPPLE RD, Alameda, CA

Built 1959 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 5,500

RAMP/CONNECTOR 580

Fair

Over: FTHLL BLVD CONN

04-ALA-580-R35.00-SLN, Alameda, CA

Built 1964 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 7,075

SAN LEANDRO BLVD

Fair

Over: SAN LEANDRO CREEK

0.2 MI NORTH OF DAVIS ST, Alameda, CA

Built 1931 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 16,100

INTERSTATE 580

Fair

Over: SAN LEANDRO CREEK

04-ALA-580-R34.55-SLN, Alameda, CA

Built 1964 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 140,000

CENTER ST

Fair

Over: SAN LORENZO CREEK

0.3 MI S OF GROVE WAY, Alameda, CA

Built 1913 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 23,400

REDWOOD RD

Fair

Over: SAN LEANDRO CREEK

3.2 MI N/O CASTRO VLY BLV, Alameda, CA

Built 1931 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 1,130

STATE ROUTE 185

Fair

Over: SAN LEANDRO CREEK

04-ALA-185-5.82-SLN, Alameda, CA

Built 1901 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 25,000

I 80 EB

Fair

Over: UTILITY TUNNEL & PUC

04-ALA-080-2.00-OAK, Alameda, CA

Built 1939 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 133,000

BALDWIN ST

Fair

Over: ELMHURST CREEK

E/O HEGENBERGER RD, Alameda, CA

Built 1964 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 38,929

UNION CITY BLVD

Fair

Over: ALAMEDA CREEK

0.3 MI N/O WHIPPLE RD, Alameda, CA

Built 1958 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 23,000

SMITH ST

Fair

Over: ALAMEDA CREEK

0.1 KM WEST OF DYER ST, Alameda, CA

Built 1968 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 13,300

SANTA MARIA DR

Fair

Over: ALAMEDA CREEK

S/O ALVARADO NILES ROAD, Alameda, CA

Built 1965 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 3,545

DYER ST

Fair

Over: ALAMEDA CREEK

S/O ALVARADO NILES RD, Alameda, CA

Built 1970 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 25,900

HAMILTON STREET

Fair

Over: ARROYO VIEJO

HEGENBERGER RD MEDIAN, Alameda, CA

Built 1968 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 2,580

WICKS BLVD

Fair

Over: NO NAME DITCH

1.3 MI S FAIRWAY DR, Alameda, CA

Built 1967 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 9,900

HEGENBERGER RD EB

Fair

Over: ARROYO VIEJO

BTWN SR 185 & HAMILTON, Alameda, CA

Built 1950 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 46,294

BLUEBELL ROAD

Fair

Over: ALTAMONT CREEK TRIBUTARY

1.1 MI NORTH OF I-580, Alameda, CA

Built 1970 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 2,300

BLUEBELL ROAD

Fair

Over: ALTAMONT CREEK

1.3 MI NORTH OF I-580, Alameda, CA

Built 1970 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 2,300

BROADMOOR ST

Fair

Over: ALTAMONT CREEK

NORTH OF SKIFF RD, Alameda, CA

Built 1970 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 3,800

AIRWAY BLVD

Fair

Over: ARROYO LAS POSITAS

0.1 MI S/O I-580, Alameda, CA

Built 1972 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 21,350

FARNSWORTH ST

Fair

Over: ESTUDILLO CANAL DITCH

N OF BURKHART AVE, Alameda, CA

Built 1955 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 4,300

FOLSOM AVE

Fair

Over: TENNYSON FLOOD CNTRL CHN

E OF THACKERAY AVE, Alameda, CA

Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 8,714

DELAWARE ST

Fair

Over: LAGUNA CREEK

FREMONT BLVD, Alameda, CA

Built 1954 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 2,500

HUNTWOOD AVE

Fair

Over: ALAMEDA CREEK

JUST S/E INDSTRL PKWY W, Alameda, CA

Built 1971 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 23,978

COLD WATER DR

Fair

Over: CROW CREEK

0.1 MI W/O CROW CANYON RD, Alameda, CA

Built 1970 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 950

INVERNESS ST

Fair

Over: ESTUDILLO CANAL

100 FT N BURKHART AVE, Alameda, CA

Built 1955 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,000

DEWEY ST

Fair

Over: ESTUDILLO CANAL

100 FT N BURKHART AVE, Alameda, CA

Built 1955 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,000

LUCILLE ST

Fair

Over: ARROYO SECO

200' S CHARLOTTE WAY, Alameda, CA

Built 1964 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 840

ESTUDILLO AVE

Fair

Over: SAN LEANDRO CREEK

350 FT S OF SYLVIAN CIRCL, Alameda, CA

Built 1986 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,000

W LAS POSITAS BLVD

Fair

Over: G-3 CHANNEL

1800 FT S OF FAIRLANDS DR, Alameda, CA

Built 1967 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 3,545

STONERIDGE DRIVE

Fair

Over: CHABOT CANAL

2000 FT S OF GIBRALTAR, Alameda, CA

Built 1967 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 3,545

STATE ROUTE 238

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

04-ALA-238-7.19-UNC, Alameda, CA

Built 1929 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 26,250

BALLENA BLVD

Fair

Over: BALLENA BAY

0.1 MI S OF CENTRAL AVE, Alameda, CA

Built 1966 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 1,621

CALAVERAS RD

Fair

Over: SAN ANTONIO CREEK

0.9 MI SE/O I-680, Alameda, CA

Built 1932 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 1,920

STATE ROUTE 238

Fair

Over: ALAMEDA CREEK

04-ALA-238-3.46-FMT, Alameda, CA

Built 1937 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 98,000

INTERSTATE 580

Fair

Over: ARROYO LAS POSITAS

04-ALA-580-13.82, Alameda, CA

Built 1972 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 208,000

INTERSTATE 880

Fair

Over: UP RR, SAN LEANDRO CREEK

04-ALA-880-24.18-SLN, Alameda, CA

Built 1951 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 217,000

INTERSTATE 80

Fair

Over: BURIED WALKWAY

04-ALA-080-3.96-EMV, Alameda, CA

Built 1954 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 531,000

S680-BERNAL AV OFF

Fair

Over: BERNAL AVE

04-ALA-680-R16.75-PLE, Alameda, CA

Built 1967 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 1,950

STATE ROUTE 61

Fair

Over: SAN LEANDRO BAY

04-ALA-061-18.55-ALA, Alameda, CA

Built 1953 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 43,600

INTERSTATE 880

Fair

Over: EAST CREEK SLOUGH

04-ALA-880-27.23-OAK, Alameda, CA

Built 1948 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 221,000

LUPIN RD

Fair

Over: SOUTH BAY AQUEDUCT

1.0 MI E GREENVILLE RD, Alameda, CA

Built 1962 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 30

INTERSTATE 880

Fair

Over: ELMHURST CREEK

04-ALA-880-25.97-OAK, Alameda, CA

Built 1948 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 199,000

66TH AV-S880 ONRMP

Fair

Over: DAMON SLOUGH

04-ALA-880-26.53-OAK, Alameda, CA

Built 1948 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 3,300

INTERSTATE 580

Fair

Over: DAVENPORT AVE

04-ALA-580-R39.37-OAK, Alameda, CA

Built 1965 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 134,000

INTERSTATE 680

Fair

Over: LAGUNA CREEK LANE

04-ALA-680-R15.98-PLE, Alameda, CA

Built 1967 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 122,000

MEEKLAND AVE

Fair

Over: SAN LORENZO CREEK

0.05 MI S OF LEWELLING BL, Alameda, CA

Built 1927 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 11,800

INTERSTATE 580 WB

Fair

Over: UP RR

04-ALA-580-R3.98R, Alameda, CA

Built 1969 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 83,000

MINES RD

Fair

Over: ARROYO MOCHO

3.2 MI SW TESLA RD, Alameda, CA

Built 1925 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 1,930

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Data sourced from official U.S. government datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial