16TH Ave over Tulare Lake Canal
Kings County, California · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 16TH Ave over Tulare Lake Canal in Kings County, California, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 200 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 6 of the 169 inventoried bridges in Kings County rated poor (3.6%); 6 (3.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (poor), but component ratings moved: substructure 4 to 5.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 83 ft |
| Location | 0.3 Mi N Nevada Ave |
| NBI structure number | 45C0118 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | U: unknown foundation, not evaluated for scour |
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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