SR 43 over SR 198
Kings County, California · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 43 over SR 198 in Kings County, California, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 8,590 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2009).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 74 of the 169 inventoried bridges in Kings County rated good (43.8%); 6 (3.6%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 210 ft |
| Location | 06-kin-043-18.22 |
| NBI structure number | 45 0080 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the California department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Kings County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Route 198 over 11TH Avenue | 1967 | 27,500 | Good |
| State Route 198 over Hanford-armona Rd | 1964 | 27,500 | Good |
| State Route 198 over 14TH Ave | 1964 | 27,500 | Fair |
| State Route 198 over Last Chance Ditch | 1964 | 27,500 | Fair |
| State Route 198 over Lemoore Canal | 1962 | 21,300 | Fair |
| State Route 198 over BNSF Ry & Amtrak | 1967 | 20,500 | Poor |
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