State profile · Below national median SD

California bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in California — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

27,040
Public bridges
32.5%
Good condition
4.6%
Poor condition
4.6%
Structurally deficient

Total Bridges

27,040

Public highway bridges in California

Good Condition

32.5%

8,777 bridges rated 7-9

-17.5pp vs 50% benchmark

Poor Condition

4.6%

1,244 bridges rated 0-4

Structurally Deficient

4.6%

1,244 bridges flagged for repair priority

-2.4pp vs national avg 7.0%

California vs national bridge condition

California — Good condition share 32.5%
National avg

Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).

California — Structurally deficient share 15.3%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — California (FHWA NBI)

California32.45931952662722%34.67455621301775%GoodFairPoorStructurally Deficient
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — California (FHWA NBI)

Counties (58)

Alameda 800 Alpine 32 Amador 62 Butte 441 Calaveras 106 Colusa 211 Contra Costa 686 Del Norte 96 El Dorado 196 Fresno 929 Glenn 242 Humboldt 398 Imperial 448 Inyo 67 Kern 686 Kings 168 Lake 129 Lassen 108 Los Angeles 3937 Madera 250 Marin 217 Mariposa 109 Mendocino 357 Merced 532 Modoc 87 Mono 49 Monterey 390 Napa 160 Nevada 135 Orange 1224 Placer 347 Plumas 170 Riverside 1142 Sacramento 775 San Benito 76 San Bernardino 1465 San Diego 1707 San Francisco 170 San Joaquin 666 San Luis Obispo 408 San Mateo 393 Santa Barbara 429 Santa Clara 1041 Santa Cruz 203 Shasta 500 Sierra 65 Siskiyou 423 Solano 383 Sonoma 613 Stanislaus 390 Sutter 120 Tehama 452 Trinity 194 Tulare 599 Tuolumne 128 Ventura 511 Yolo 282 Yuba 136

California vs nearby ranks

Adjacent states on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)

States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below California on the same metric.

39

Ohio

4.54% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$26,753

34

New Jersey

4.59% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$6,796
Selected

06

California

4.60% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$27,040

05

Arkansas

4.71% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,544

53

Washington

4.81% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$8,808

Bridges Needing Most Attention in California

Six lowest-condition bridges in California, ranked by composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.

SPRING CREEK RD

Poor

Over: FALL RIVER

0.5 MI N OF MCARTHUR RD, Shasta, CA

Built 1950 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 50

ORESTIMBA ROAD

Poor

Over: CCID MAIN CANAL

0.1 MI E DRAPER RD, Stanislaus, CA

Built 1919 Load: 2.9 t ADT: 684

CLARK STREET

Poor

Over: M.I.D. CANAL

0.1 MI WEST OF ROAD 26.0, Madera, CA

Built 1955 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 200

GULLING STREET

Structurally Deficient

Over: MIDDLE FORK FEATHER RIV

0.2 MI S SH 70, Plumas, CA

Built 1954 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 10,046

AVENUE 10

Poor

Over: COTTONWOOD CREEK

JUST E/O ROAD 23, Madera, CA

Built 1950 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 50

S BISHOP AVE

Poor

Over: CRESCENT DITCH

0.64 MI S/O MT WHITNEY AV, Fresno, CA

Built 1950 Load: 3.9 t ADT: 125

All Bridges in California

US HIGHWAY 101 SB

Unknown

Over: HEALDSBURG AV-S101 ON-RP

04-SON-101-34.55-HLBG, Sonoma, CA

Built 1960 ADT: 13,900

US HIGHWAY 101 NB

Unknown

Over: HEALDSBURG AV-S101 ON-RP

04-SON-101-34.55-HLBG, Sonoma, CA

Built 1960 ADT: 16,000

US HIGHWAY 101

Unknown

Over: 3RD ST, 4TH ST, & 5TH ST

04-SON-101-20.09-SRO, Sonoma, CA

Built 1968 ADT: 300

US HIGHWAY 101

Unknown

Over: NINTH STREET

04-SON-101-20.48-SRO, Sonoma, CA

Built 1968 ADT: 51,500

US HIGHWAY 101

Unknown

Over: DRY CREEK ROAD

04-SON-101-36.27, Sonoma, CA

Built 1960 ADT: 650

US HIGHWAY 101 SB

Unknown

Over: CHIQUITA ROAD

04-SON-101-36.95, Sonoma, CA

Built 1960 ADT: 800

US HIGHWAY 101 NB

Unknown

Over: CHIQUITA ROAD

04-SON-101-36.95, Sonoma, CA

Built 1960 ADT: 1,000

U.S. HIGHWAY 101

Unknown

Over: WESTSIDE RD

04-SON-101-34.88, Sonoma, CA

Built 1960 ADT: 1,000

CORONA RD

Unknown

Over: U.S. HIGHWAY 101

04-SON-101-6.83-PET, Sonoma, CA

Built 1955 ADT: 94,000

SANTA ROSA AV-S101

Unknown

Over: U.S. HIGHWAY 101

04-SON-101-15.53, Sonoma, CA

Built 1957 ADT: 104,000

TODD ROAD

Unknown

Over: U.S. HIGHWAY 101 & RAMPS

04-SON-101-16.54, Sonoma, CA

Built 1957 ADT: 92,000

BAKER AVENUE

Unknown

Over: U.S. HIGHWAY 101

04-SON-101-19.00, Sonoma, CA

Built 1957 ADT: 99,000

HEARN AVENUE

Unknown

Over: U.S. HIGHWAY 101 & RAMPS

04-SON-101-18.49, Sonoma, CA

Built 1957 ADT: 92,000

INDUSTRIAL DR

Unknown

Over: U.S. HIGHWAY 101

04-SON-101-22.81-SRO, Sonoma, CA

Built 1962 ADT: 96,000

US HIGHWAY 101 SB

Unknown

Over: WINDSOR LANE

04-SON-101-29.35, Sonoma, CA

Built 1962 ADT: 1,000

US HIGHWAY 101 NB

Unknown

Over: WINDSOR LANE

04-SON-101-29.35, Sonoma, CA

Built 1962 ADT: 800

RIVER ROAD

Unknown

Over: U.S. HIGHWAY 101

04-SON-101-24.86, Sonoma, CA

Built 1962 ADT: 68,000

FULTON ROAD

Unknown

Over: U.S. HIGHWAY 101

04-SON-101-25.90, Sonoma, CA

Built 1962 ADT: 62,000

SHILOH ROAD

Unknown

Over: U.S. HIGHWAY 101

04-SON-101-27.62, Sonoma, CA

Built 1962 ADT: 62,000

S101-W12 CONNECTOR

Unknown

Over: OLIVE STREET

04-SON-101-19.82-SRO, Sonoma, CA

Built 1964 ADT: 2,030

SR 12 WB

Unknown

Over: S101-E12 CONNECTOR RAMP

04-SON-012-R15.90-SRO, Sonoma, CA

Built 1964 ADT: 60,000

SR 12 EB

Unknown

Over: S101-E12 CONNECTOR RAMP

04-SON-012-R15.90-SRO, Sonoma, CA

Built 1964 ADT: 50,250

E12-N101 CONNECTOR

Unknown

Over: SR 12 & US 101

04-SON-012-R15.99-SRO, Sonoma, CA

Built 1964 ADT: 10,900

SR 12 WB

Unknown

Over: US 101 & CONNECTOR RAMPS

04-SON-012-R16.01-SRO, Sonoma, CA

Built 1964 ADT: 7,150

SR 12 EB

Unknown

Over: US 101 & CONNECTOR RAMPS

04-SON-012-R16.01-SRO, Sonoma, CA

Built 1964 ADT: 7,150

PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY

Unknown

Over: U.S. HIGHWAY 101 & RAMPS

04-SON-101-19.54-SRO, Sonoma, CA

Built 1963 ADT: 93,100

ROHNERT PARK EXPWY

Unknown

Over: U.S. HIGHWAY 101 & RAMPS

04-SON-101-13.88-RNPK, Sonoma, CA

Built 1973 ADT: 92,000

US HIGHWAY 101 SB

Unknown

Over: GEYSERVILLE AVE

04-SON-101-R41.43, Sonoma, CA

Built 1975 ADT: 1,100

US HIGHWAY 101 NB

Unknown

Over: GEYSERVILLE AVE

04-SON-101-R41.43, Sonoma, CA

Built 1975 ADT: 1,100

US HIGHWAY 101 SB

Unknown

Over: ST RTE 128 (CANYON RD)

04-SON-101-R43.36, Sonoma, CA

Built 1975 ADT: 2,650

US HIGHWAY 101 NB

Unknown

Over: ST RTE 128 (CANYON RD)

04-SON-101-R43.36, Sonoma, CA

Built 1975 ADT: 2,650

CAULFIELD LANE

Unknown

Over: U.S. HIGHWAY 101

04-SON-101-3.98-PET, Sonoma, CA

Built 1974 ADT: 86,000

E WASHINGTON ST

Unknown

Over: US HIGHWAY 101

04-SON-101-4.76-PET, Sonoma, CA

Built 1975 ADT: 86,000

PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY

Unknown

Over: US HIGHWAY 101

04-SON-101-4.55-PET, Sonoma, CA

Built 1971 ADT: 86,000

S CLOVERDALE BLVD

Unknown

Over: US HIGHWAY 101

04-SON-101-R50.43, Sonoma, CA

Built 1991 ADT: 17,200

US HIGHWAY 101 SB

Unknown

Over: FIRST ST & CLOVERDALE CR

04-SON-101-R52.06-CLVD, Sonoma, CA

Built 1994 ADT: 680

US HIGHWAY 101 NB

Unknown

Over: FIRST ST & CLOVERDALE CR

04-SON-101-R52.06-CLVD, Sonoma, CA

Built 1994 ADT: 1,020

BICENTENNIAL WAY

Unknown

Over: U.S. HIGHWAY 101

04-SON-101-22.52-SRO, Sonoma, CA

Built 1979 ADT: 96,000

U.S. HIGHWAY 101

Unknown

Over: SR 128 (MCCRAY ROAD)

04-SON-101-R54.21, Sonoma, CA

Built 1989 ADT: 2,650

SR 12 WB

Unknown

Over: SOUTH E STREET

04-SON-012-R16.65-SRO, Sonoma, CA

Built 1990 ADT: 8,900

SR 12 EB

Unknown

Over: SOUTH E STREET

04-SON-012-R16.65-SRO, Sonoma, CA

Built 1990 ADT: 8,900

SR 12 WB

Unknown

Over: BROOKWOOD AVE

04-SON-012-R16.80-SRO, Sonoma, CA

Built 1990 ADT: 6,375

STATE ROUTE 12 EB

Unknown

Over: BROOKWOOD AVE

04-SON-012-R16.80-SRO, Sonoma, CA

Built 1990 ADT: 6,375

STONY POINT RD

Unknown

Over: STATE ROUTE 12

04-SON-012-R14.45-SRO, Sonoma, CA

Built 1993 ADT: 61,000

HOEN AV-W12 ON RMP

Unknown

Over: ST RTE 12 - FARMERS LANE

04-SON-012-T17.60, Sonoma, CA

Built 2003 ADT: 40,750

US HIGHWAY 101

Unknown

Over: COLLEGE AVENUE

04-SON-101-20.74-SRO, Sonoma, CA

Built 2009 ADT: 34,300

US HIGHWAY 101 SB

Unknown

Over: SR 116 & NWP RR & DITCH

04-SON-101-3.65-PET, Sonoma, CA

Built 2007 ADT: 31,750

US HIGHWAY 101 NB

Unknown

Over: SR 116, RR TRACKS, DITCH

04-SON-101-3.60-PET, Sonoma, CA

Built 2015 ADT: 31,750

US HIGHWAY 101

Unknown

Over: WILFRED AV-GOLFCOURSE DR

04-SON-101-14.89-RNPK, Sonoma, CA

Built 2012 ADT: 33,160

SB101-GOLF CRS OFF

Unknown

Over: COMMERCE BLVD & NWPRR

04-SON-101-15.07-RNPK, Sonoma, CA

Built 2012 ADT: 11,000

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Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.

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