Santa Barbara County, CA

429 public highway bridges

Santa Barbara County Bridge Snapshot

According to the Federal Highway Administration's 2024 National Bridge Inventory, Santa Barbara County, California contains 429 public highway bridges. Roughly 41.3% are rated “Good,” 36.1% “Fair,” and 4.7% “Poor.” Poor means the lowest applicable deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert rating is 4 or below on the 0–9 NBI scale. It is a condition category, not a live safety or closure decision.

Responsible agencies inspect covered bridges on risk-based intervals under current NBIS rules and submit inventory data to FHWA annually. The list below shows every NBI-tracked bridge in the county. Use the “Sort by” controls to change the ordering, and click any row for its reported inspection date, traffic count, and condition fields.

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

429
Total Bridges
41.3%
Good
36.1%
Fair
4.7%
Poor Condition

Condition Distribution

Good
41.3% (177)
Fair
36.1% (155)
Poor
4.7% (20)

All Bridges (429)

CATHEDRAL OAKS RD

Good

Over: SAN ANTONIO CREEK

@ TURNPIKE ROAD, Santa Barbara, CA

Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,272

W GUTIERREZ STREET

Good

Over: MISSION CREEK

DE LA VINA ST /CHAPALA ST, Santa Barbara, CA

Built 2019 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,800

DE LA GUERRA ST

Good

Over: MISSION CREEK

BTWN CASTILLO & BATH ST, Santa Barbara, CA

Built 2020 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 900

PUNTA GORDA ROAD

Good

Over: SYCAMORE CREEK

0.3 KM SW OF SALINAS ST, Santa Barbara, CA

Built 2014 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,700

SOUTH REFUGIO ROAD

Good

Over: QUIOTA CREEK

2.5 MI S SANTA YNEZ RIVER, Santa Barbara, CA

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

SOUTH REFUGIO ROAD

Good

Over: QUIOTA CREEK

2.4 MI S SANTA YNEZ RIVER, Santa Barbara, CA

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

SOUTH REFUGIO ROAD

Good

Over: QUIOTA CREEK

2.0 MI S SANTA YNEZ RIVER, Santa Barbara, CA

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

CLIFF DRIVE

Good

Over: HILLSIDE

0.1 M SW OF CASTILLO ST, Santa Barbara, CA

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 24,000

QUINIENTOS STREET

Good

Over: SYCAMORE CREEK

SOLEDAD ST AND CANADA ST, Santa Barbara, CA

Built 2020 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,900

ANAPAMU STREET

Good

Over: OLD MISSION CREEK

100 YDS NE OF SAN ANDREAS, Santa Barbara, CA

Built 2019 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,100

SOUTH REFUGIO ROAD

Good

Over: QUIOTA CREEK

2.1 MI S SANTA YNEZ RIVER, Santa Barbara, CA

Built 2015 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

SOUTH REFUGIO ROAD

Good

Over: QUIOTA CREEK

1.5 MI S SANTA YNEZ RIVER, Santa Barbara, CA

Built 2014 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 76

SOUTH REFUGIO ROAD

Good

Over: QUIOTA CREEK

2.2 MI S SANTA YNEZ RIVER, Santa Barbara, CA

Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

MONTECITO STREET

Good

Over: SYCAMORE CREEK

E YANONALI STREET, Santa Barbara, CA

Built 2019 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,019

SOUTH REFUGIO ROAD

Good

Over: QUIOTA CREEK

2.35 MI S SANTA YNEZ RIVR, Santa Barbara, CA

Built 2018 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

SOUTH REFUGIO ROAD

Good

Over: QUIOTA CREEK

3.0 MI S SANTA YNEZ RIVER, Santa Barbara, CA

Built 2019 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

SOUTH REFUGIO ROAD

Good

Over: QUIOTA CREEK

2.7 MI S SANTA YNEZ RIVER, Santa Barbara, CA

Built 2020 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

13TH STREET

Good

Over: SANTA YNEZ RIVER

0.5 MILE FROM 13TH STREET, Santa Barbara, CA

Built 2017 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,000

WEST OCEAN AVE

Good

Over: RODEO SAN PASQUAL CHAN

0.2 MI E OF DEWOLF, Santa Barbara, CA

Built 1962 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 2,380

STATE ROUTE 1

Good

Over: EL JARO CREEK

05-SB-001-13.34, Santa Barbara, CA

Built 1959 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 6,900

CATHEDRAL OAKS RD

Good

Over: SAN PEDRO CREEK

0.7 MI WEST OF FAIRVIEW, Santa Barbara, CA

Built 1970 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 8,535

LILAC LN

Good

Over: BUENA VISTA CREEK

NORTH TOLLIS AVE, Santa Barbara, CA

Built 1965 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 422

STATE ROUTE 1 SB

Good

Over: SAN ANTONIO CREEK

05-SB-001-M33.10, Santa Barbara, CA

Built 1966 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 6,900

CAMPGROUND ROAD

Good

Over: ALISO CREEK

.5 MI FROM RIVER XING, Santa Barbara, CA

Built 1978 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 50

ST JOSEPH ST

Good

Over: SAN ANTONIO CREEK

0.13 MI N OF SH 135, Santa Barbara, CA

Built 1969 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 380

HAPPY CANYON RD

Good

Over: HAPPY CANYON CREEK

3.2 MI E OF ARMOUR RANCH, Santa Barbara, CA

Built 1969 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 873

US HIGHWAY 101 SB

Good

Over: MISSION CREEK

05-SB-101-13.93-SB, Santa Barbara, CA

Built 1992 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 54,500

CATHEDRAL OAKS RD

Good

Over: CARNEROS CREEK

0.15 MI W LOS CARNEROS R, Santa Barbara, CA

Built 1971 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 7,156

PUENTE DRIVE

Good

Over: ATASCADERO CREEK

0.36 MI S HOLLSTER AVE, Santa Barbara, CA

Built 1961 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 4,643

ASHLEY ROAD

Good

Over: COLD SPRINGS CREEK

0.6 MI NE OF VALLEY ROAD, Santa Barbara, CA

Built 2020 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 531

PADARO LANE

Good

Over: TORO CREEK

0.35 MI S OF SR 101, Santa Barbara, CA

Built 1968 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 962

OAK GROVE DR

Good

Over: BUENA VISTA CREEK

0.17 MI N OF E VALLEY RD, Santa Barbara, CA

Built 1965 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 422

LOS CARNEROS RD

Good

Over: TECOLOTITO CREEK

0.1 MI N HOLLISTER AVE, Santa Barbara, CA

Built 1989 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 23,222

US HIGHWAY 101 NB

Good

Over: MISSION CREEK

05-SB-101-13.93-SB, Santa Barbara, CA

Built 1992 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 54,500

US HIGHWAY 101 NB

Good

Over: SANTA YNEZ RIVER

05-SB-101-R56.64, Santa Barbara, CA

Built 1965 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 11,000

US HIGHWAY 101 SB

Good

Over: SANTA YNEZ RIVER

05-SB-101-R56.64, Santa Barbara, CA

Built 1965 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 11,000

STATE ROUTE 1 SB

Good

Over: CONSTELLATION ROAD

05-SB-001-R25.07, Santa Barbara, CA

Built 1968 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 9,000

STATE ROUTE 1 NB

Good

Over: CONSTELLATION ROAD

05-SB-001-R25.07, Santa Barbara, CA

Built 1968 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 9,000

US HIGHWAY 101 NB

Good

Over: ARROYO PARIDA

05-SB-101-R5.63, Santa Barbara, CA

Built 1952 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 37,500

STATE ROUTE 1

Good

Over: SOLOMON CANYON CREEK

05-SB-001-47.91, Santa Barbara, CA

Built 1962 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 2,200

LOS CANEROS ROAD

Good

Over: PEDESTRIAN ACCESS

NORTH EL COLEGIO RD, Santa Barbara, CA

Built 1973 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 16,071

STATE ROUTE 1

Good

Over: EL JARO CREEK

05-SB-001-R4.38, Santa Barbara, CA

Built 1967 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 7,000

HARRIS GRADE ROAD

Good

Over: SAN ANTONIO CREEK

0.2 MI S OF SR 135, Santa Barbara, CA

Built 1984 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 1,555

WEST OCEAN AVE

Good

Over: SAN MIGUELITO CREEK

1.6 MI W ARGUELLO BLVD, Santa Barbara, CA

Built 1963 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 5,346

STATE ROUTE 154

Good

Over: SANTA INEZ RIVER

05-SB-154-R10.12, Santa Barbara, CA

Built 1971 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 14,500

REFUGIO ROAD

Good

Over: SANTA YNEZ RIVER

1.52 MI S SR 246, Santa Barbara, CA

Built 1985 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 1,303

MISSION ST

Good

Over: MISSION CREEK

WEST OF CASTILLO ST, Santa Barbara, CA

Built 1963 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 18,600

ALAMAR AVE

Good

Over: MISSION CREEK

SOUTH OF STATE ST, Santa Barbara, CA

Built 1930 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 6,200

STATE ROUTE 150

Good

Over: RINCON CREEK

05-SB-150-R1.55, Santa Barbara, CA

Built 2005 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 3,100

ALISOS DR

Good

Over: BUENA VISTA CREEK

BET OAK DR AND LILAC DR, Santa Barbara, CA

Built 1965 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 422
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