State Route 198 over Last Chance Ditch
Kings County, California · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- State Route 198 over Last Chance Ditch in Kings County, California, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 27,500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2009).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 89 of the 169 inventoried bridges in Kings County rated fair (52.7%); 6 (3.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated February 2025, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 32 ft |
| Location | 06-kin-198-r16.02 |
| NBI structure number | 45 0084 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2025 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
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 Lemoore Canal | 1962 | 21,300 | Fair |
| State Route 198 over BNSF Ry & Amtrak | 1967 | 20,500 | Poor |
| State Route 198 over Phillips Street | 1967 | 20,500 | Fair |
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