Avenue 404 over Cottonwood Creek
Tulare County, California · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Avenue 404 over Cottonwood Creek in Tulare County, California, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 0 (failed condition, out of service) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1936, making it 89 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 25 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 18 of the 607 inventoried bridges in Tulare County rated poor (3.0%); 18 (3.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is closed to all traffic (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated January 2025, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 0): scour critical: bridge has failed and is closed to traffic.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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 | 0 | 0 | Failed condition, out of service |
| Superstructure | 0 | 0 | Failed condition, out of service |
| Substructure | 0 | 0 | Failed condition, out of service |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 78 ft |
| Location | 0.1 Mi West of SR 245 |
| NBI structure number | 46C0118 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Closed to all traffic |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2025 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 0: scour critical: bridge has failed and is closed to traffic |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the California department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Tulare County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Route 99 over Packwood Creek | 1923 | 52,000 | Fair |
| State Route 99 over Cameron Creek | 1951 | 52,000 | Fair |
| State Route 99 SB over UP RR | 1977 | 52,000 | Fair |
| State Route 99 NB over UP RR | 1977 | 52,000 | Good |
| State Route 99 SB over SR 198 EB E198-n99 Conn | 1977 | 52,000 | Fair |
| State Route 99 NB over SR 198 EB E198-n99 Conn | 1977 | 52,000 | Good |
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