S Hills Valley Rd over Friant-kern Canal
Fresno County, California · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- S Hills Valley Rd over Friant-kern Canal in Fresno County, California, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1947, making it 78 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,835 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2012).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 523 of the 921 inventoried bridges in Fresno County rated fair (56.8%); 35 (3.8%) are rated poor.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 183 ft |
| Location | 0.2 Mi South of Park Blvd |
| NBI structure number | 42C0177 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the California department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Fresno County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| E180-e168 Connect over SR 41-e180 Connect | 2014 | 115,000 | Good |
| State Route 99 over Mckinley Ave | 1955 | 112,000 | Good |
| State Route 99 over S 99 Offramp to Motel Dr | 1955 | 112,000 | Fair |
| State Route 41 over Dry Creek Canal | 1980 | 111,000 | Fair |
| State Route 41 over Herndon Canal | 1980 | 111,000 | Good |
| State Route 180 over Future Rail Tracks Chsra | 2020 | 108,000 | Good |
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